Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Donors Get INSTANTLY BETRAYED by him
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Dec 28, 2024 Big Pharma is feeling the sting of betrayal after supporting Trump, now faced with potential bans on TV drug ads. Key figures like RFK Jr. and Elon Musk are pushing for these drastic changes. Historical parallels are drawn to the restrictions on tobacco advertising, emphasizing how influential these movements can be. With billions spent on influence, many pharmaceutical donors are regretting their choices as their bets on Trump seem to have backfired. The legal implications of such bans versus reasonable regulations are also dissected, leaving listeners with much to ponder.
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Unexpected Anti-Ad Coalition
- Michael Popok highlights a surprising coalition of Trump nominees opposing televised drug ads, including RFK Jr., Elon Musk, and Brendan Carr.
- This alignment signals an unusual break between Big Pharma's political donations and expected policy outcomes.
Big Pharma Bet On The Wrong Horse
- Michael Popok recounts how Big Pharma donated heavily to Trump yet now faces regulatory hostility from his nominees.
- He uses company donation patterns like Amgen and Pfizer to show donors may regret their contributions.
The Scale Of Pharma Marketing
- Popok gives concrete figures: roughly $5 billion on TV drug ads and another $41 billion on physician-targeted marketing.
- These numbers show advertising bans would hit a vast and lucrative marketing apparatus.