when it was passed, did not say anything about the drug prices hornet medicare negotiations. even in the final few years of office, obama said he wanted to do it, but could not get it done. even republican donald trump in 2016 on the campaign trail made this promise. >> medicare. with the biggest drug buyer in the world, we buy drugs. to make people better, all of that is fun. we don't negotiate the price of the drugs. when it comes time to negotiate the cost of drugs, we're going to negotiate like crazy, folks. >> and president, he did not do it. it joe biden, it took the inflation reduction act, to do something as necessary and popular as this. it's got massive public support. one poll from 2021 found 83% of americans backing medicare negotiations and drug prices, including 71% of republicans. of course, let's also be clear that for now, unknowingly, it is only ten drugs. the new lower prices frustratingly will not kagan until 2026.