Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 12, 2026 · 304 words · By Associated Press; SEUNG MIN KIM

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FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary is resigning from his position after 13 months in office. His departure follows reported conflicts with pharmaceutical executives, vaping lobbyists, anti-abortion groups, and President Donald Trump.

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Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr.

Why it matters

Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.

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News of Makary’s departure Tuesday … Associated Press flipped this story into Politics•4h

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Claim 1: “Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary's firing caps a tumultuous period”

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There is a direct contradiction in the nature of the departure. Some sources (Timeslive, Theherald) report the White House signed off on a plan to 'fire' him, while other sources (Newsmax, Bloomberg, Sky News) report that he 'resigned' or 'stepped down' before he could be fired.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sara Brenner is an American preventive medicine physician who served as the Principal Deputy Commissioner of Food and Drugs from 2025 to 2026, having previously served as acting commissioner of the U.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Brenner

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin Adel Makary () is a British-American surgeon, professor, author, and medical commentator who served as the 27th commissioner of food and drugs from 2025 to 2026. He practiced surgical oncology …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Makary

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States commissioner of food and drugs is the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The commissioner is nomi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioner_of_Food_and_Drugs

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Claim 2: “Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down from his position on Tuesday”

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Multiple reports (Newsmax, Bloomberg) confirm he stepped down/resigned on Tuesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2026, from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second presidential transition began when he won the United States presidential election on November 5, 2024, and became the president-elect. Trump had become president-elect once the e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidential_transition…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims. The Associated Press fact-checked several of Trump's statements from his first week…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements…

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Claim 3: “Marty Makary’s nine lives atop his agency are over. The embattled Food and Drug Administration commissioner is resigning from his role Tuesday after 13 months leading the federal agency”

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Multiple independent news sources (Newsmax, Bloomberg via web search) report that Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday after serving 13 months in the role.

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Claim 4: “The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Marty Makary served as the 27th commissioner of food and drugs from 2025 to 2026, confirming his tenure ended. This is further corroborated by multiple web reports (AOL, Yasmeen Abutaleb) stating he is resigning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vinayak Kashyap "Vinay" Prasad is an American hematologist-oncologist and health researcher who served as the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research from 2025 to 2026. He was a p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinay_Prasad

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Claim 5: “Kyle Diamantas, who … [is] named acting commissioner”

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Multiple independent sources (Timeslive, Theherald, Sowetan) report that the White House is considering or naming Kyle Diamantas as acting commissioner.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kyle Diamantas, who … [named acting commissioner]
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/makary-s-time-atop-fda-over…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kyle Diamantas, who … [named acting commissioner]
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/makary-out-as-fda-chief/a-6…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The White House is considering naming FDA deputy commissioner Kyle Diamantas... as acting commissioner
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-05-09-trump-plan…

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Claim 6: “Top Trump official out in ‘fourth high-profile departure’ of the year”

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Multiple sources (Sky News and other web results) explicitly state that Makary's departure is the 'fourth high-profile departure' of a Trump official this year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr Trump confirmed Dr Marty Makary's departure, telling reporters at the White House: "Marty is a terrific guy, but he's going to go on and he's going to lead a good life. He was having some difficult…
https://news.sky.com/story/fourth-high-profile-trump-officia…

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web search NEUTRAL — Top Trump official out in ‘fourth high-profile departure’ of the year: report.Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner after 13 months, with the White House and administration officials citing issues…
https://san.com/cc/fda-commissioner-resigns-before-trump-cou…

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web search NEUTRAL — Makary is the fourth high-profile Trump official to leave the administration this year. NEBRASKA AND WEST VIRGINIA PRIMARIES: Primary elections in Nebraska today will determine which Democratic candid…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-b…

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