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The White House described it as a signal that the accords are alive and well in the second administration.
Regional concerns over the war in Gaza has been a major impediment to attracting more signers to the agreement, including Saudi Arabia.
Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump announced the deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk for their GLP-1 drugs that treat diabetes and obesity.
The deal includes coverage by Medicare and Medicaid, which could mean new customers for the companies, and the administration says about 10 percent of Medicare enrollees will be eligible.
The drugs will also be available to purchase online in a direct-to-consumer marketplace that the Trump administration plans to launch, called TrumpRx.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
In his first public remark specifically addressing the mayor-elect's victory, Trump suggested Zohran Mondani represented the future direction of the Democratic Party.
Trump charged that New Yorkers will flee the city as a result.
Mamdani rejects the label of a communist.
Earlier in the day, he criticized Trump for failing to deliver on his campaign promises to deliver cheaper groceries.
Mamdani campaigned on a platform of affordability.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
In his first public remark specifically addressing the mayor-elect's victory, Trump suggested Zoran Mondani represented the future direction of the Democratic Party.
Trump charged that New Yorkers will flee the city as a result.
Mamdani rejects the label of a communist.
Earlier in the day, he criticized Trump for failing to deliver on his campaign promises to deliver cheaper groceries.
Mamdani campaigned on a platform of affordability.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.