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What did Dr. Oz reportedly say?
In a November 7, 2025, report, The Poke reproduced a sentence from a video post attributed to Acyn: “We thought it was 125 million pounds. Our estimate is Americans will lose 135 billion pounds by the midterms.” The Poke identified the speaker as Mehmet Oz, then the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator. This is a quote reproduced by a news report from a social-media video post, not a verified transcript. The Poke’s report
A Los Angeles Times commentary, visible in search results but unavailable for direct review, also described a November 6 White House event about reduced weight-loss drug prices and the reported 135-billion-pound figure. That result offers context, but it is not an independently reviewed transcript. Los Angeles Times commentary
Why did the number jump from 125 million to 135 billion?
The reported wording moves from 125 million pounds to 135 billion pounds. The latter is 1,080 times the former. The available accounts do not explain whether the earlier figure was corrected, whether the two figures used different assumptions, or why the estimate changed. No calculation or methodology supporting the jump is established by these reports.
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How large is 135 billion pounds per person?
The Poke used a population figure of 342,783,738 to illustrate the scale. Dividing 135 billion pounds by that denominator gives about 393.5 pounds per person—roughly 393 pounds when rounded to the nearest whole pound. This is arithmetic based on the figures in the report, not a published statistic or a prediction about what any individual would lose. The Poke’s report and calculation
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Is 135 billion pounds an official forecast?
The reporting reviewed here does not provide an official calculation, a supporting study, or a verified transcript. It also does not establish the projection’s assumptions, the population meant to be included, expected treatment uptake, or how any weight change would be measured. The figure should therefore be treated as a statement attributed to Oz in reporting, not as a substantiated government forecast.
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