The president is expected to strongly criticize drug companies but not actually threaten their practice of setting high prices. :
Trump has often stated that drug companies are ‘getting away with murder’ and prices are ‘out of control’ The Trump administration has said it will put out several proposals to lower prescription drug prices and pass discounts along to patients. But don’t expect too much action from a speech about drug prices that President Donald Trump is expected to give Friday. Implementation of any new drug pricing policies could take until next year or longer, experts say.