Mark Cuban to join Trump at White House rollout of expanded TrumpRx drug initiative: report

Nypost · May 18, 2026 · 659 words · By Ariel Zilber

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Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleBillionaire “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban is reportedly teaming up with President Donald Trump to expand the TrumpRx drug-pricing platform to include generic medications.

Common ground

Cuban was set to appear at a Monday afternoon White House announcement of the expansion — marking a pivot for one of the country’s most prominent Democrat-aligned business figures as Trump expands direct-to-consumer prescription-drug sales.

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Claim 1: “Wegovy, a weight-loss medication, is listed at “starting at $149” compared with an original price of $1,349.02”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Wegovy is listed on TrumpRx starting at $149, compared to an original price of approximately $1,349.

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web search NEUTRAL — Wegovy® Pill. $149/mo$1,349.What is TrumpRx? Which drugs are listed on the website? Do I need to create an account or register on TrumpRx? Can I get TrumpRx prices at my local pharmacy?
https://trumprx.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — GLP-1 Price Per Month Comparison: Wegovy, Zepbound, and New Oral Options 12. Trying to compare GLP 1 price per month can feel overwhelming—and expensive.
https://healthfactsjournal.com/glp-1-price-per-month-compari…

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web search NEUTRAL — It lists Wegovy at a lowest TrumpRx price of $149 per month, down from what the site cites as an original price of $1,349.Xeljanz, for example, is listed with a starting price of $1,518 despite a 50% …
https://surgezirc.com/2026/02/06/trump-launches-trumprx-webs…

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Claim 2: “TrumpRx — which doesn’t sell medicine, but points consumers to websites that do”

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Multiple sources confirm TrumpRx functions as a directory or search engine rather than a direct seller. News18 explicitly states it 'functions primarily as a directory rather than a sales platform'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the world's lowest prices for Farxiga® with Most-Favored-Nation pricing on TrumpRx." Starting at $35.00
https://trumprx.gov/p/farxiga

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 · TrumpRx has signed deals with 86% of the branded drug market. But are prices actually falling for most Americans? A doctor takes a closer look at who benefits and what's next.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessepines/2026/04/27/trumprx-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 13, 2026 · The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumprx-drug-prices-cheaper/

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Claim 3: “Billionaire “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban is reportedly teaming up with President Donald Trump to expand the TrumpRx drug-pricing platform to include generic medications.”

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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of TrumpRx, none of the provided evidence sources mention a partnership between Mark Cuban and Donald Trump to expand the platform to generic medications.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — TrumpRx is a prescription drug website operated by the United States federal government. It was created in 2026. Created by the second Trump administration with the stated purpose of offering the worl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrumpRx

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Claim 4: “Amjevita, a Humira biosimilar, listed at $299 instead of $1,484.16.”

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Claim 5: “News of Cuban’s expected appearance was reported by Bloomberg News.”

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The evidence provided for Bloomberg consists of general homepage descriptions and service links; there is no specific report or article mentioning Mark Cuban's expected appearance at a White House announcement for TrumpRx.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of the Cari…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cuban thaw (Spanish: deshielo cubano, pronounced [desˈʝelo kuˈβano]) was a normalization of Cuba–United States relations from July 2015 to June 2017, ending a 54-year stretch of hostility between …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_thaw

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is the former principal owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the Nationa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cuban

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Claim 6: “Amgen added migraine treatment Aimovig, cholesterol drug Repatha and Humira biosimilar Amjevita.”

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Claim 7: “diabetes drug Jentadueto is listed at $55 compared with a price of $525.08.”

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Claim 8: “Ozempic... is listed starting at $199 compared with a list price of $1,027.51.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Ozempic pricing on TrumpRx.

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Claim 9: “Farxiga, listed at $35 instead of $377.82”

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Claim 10: “The site advertises the fertility treatment Cetrotide at $22.50, down from $316.12”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Cetrotide pricing on TrumpRx.

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Claim 11: “Novartis agreed to provide access to Mayzent, leukemia treatment Rydapt and lung-cancer drug Tabrecta.”

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Claim 12: “Mayzent for multiple sclerosis, listed as “starting at $42” instead of $623”

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Claim 13: “The businessman... publicly supported the past several Dem presidential candidates — from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to Joe Biden and Harris.”

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Claim 14: “GSK added several inhalers including Incruse, Arnuity and Anoro Ellipta along with antiviral drug Relenza.”

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Claim 15: “He was also a vocal critic of Trump’s during the 2024 presidential contest, when he endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.”

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The Guardian and Brightgram both report that Mark Cuban endorsed Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential contest.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. In the 2024 elections, then-former preside…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kamala_Harris_2024_pre…

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Claim 16: “Through his Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, Cuban sells mail-order medications directly to consumers.”

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Wikipedia and official company descriptions confirm the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company is a public benefit corporation that sells medications directly to consumers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC), doing business as Cost Plus Drugs, is an American public benefit corporation, founded in 2022 with its main headquarters located in Dallas, Texas. The compa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_Plus_Drugs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cuban Revolution (Spanish: Revolución cubana) was the military and political movement that overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, who had ruled Cuba from 1952 to 1959. The revolution beg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Revolution

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Claim 17: “TrumpRx, the federally run website launched earlier this year”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that TrumpRx is a prescription drug website operated by the United States federal government and was created in 2026 by the second Trump administration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. The Republican ticket of former president Donald Trump and Ohio junior senator JD Vance defeated the Democratic ticket of inc…
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Claim 18: “Boehringer Ingelheim added diabetes drugs Jentadueto and Jentadueto XR, as well as COPD inhaler Striverdi Respimat, to the platform.”

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Claim 19: “The site, which initially listed 43 branded drugs, currently lists 87 products”

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The provided evidence confirms the existence of TrumpRx, but does not provide specific numbers regarding the initial count of 43 branded drugs or the current count of 87 products.

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web search NEUTRAL — TrumpRx is a prescription drug website operated by the United States federal government. It was created in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrumpRx

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web search NEUTRAL — For Patients. What is TrumpRx? Which drugs are listed on the website? Do I need to create an account or register on TrumpRx? Can I get TrumpRx prices at my local pharmacy? How does my doctor send pres…
https://trumprx.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — How Does TrumpRx Work? TrumpRx functions primarily as a directory rather than a sales platform. Users can browse the list of available medicines or search for a specific prescription. For some product…
https://www.news18.com/world/trump-launches-trumprx-how-his-…

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