Trump heads to Ohio to tout tariff impact on manufacturing

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is headed to Ohio to visit a pharmaceutical firm that he said is investing in the U.S. due to changes in federal policies.

"I am on my way to the Great State of Ohio, which I love and WON BIG three times, to visit Thermo Fisher, a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, that is investing $2 Billion Dollars in U.S. Manufacturing, and bringing GREAT paying jobs back to Ohio from overseas," he posted on Truth Social.

"Thermo Fisher is doing this because of my America First Trade Policies, most specifically TARIFFS, which charge other Countries for access to our Markets while protecting our important Industries, and strengthening our Supply Chains," he went on. "Thanks to my 'Most Favored Nation' Deals, Prescription Drug Prices are coming down by A LOT, and I have asked Congress to CODIFY these Policies. After that I will be heading to the wonderful Commonwealth of Kentucky. See you soon!"

Apart from the tariffs, Trump previously issued an executive order requiring that pharmaceutical companies grant "most favored nation" status to the U.S. and not charge Americans more for prescription drugs that consumers in other countries.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.