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Trump says US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary is out

South China Morning Post · · 237 words · By Reuters
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“US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that President Trump stated FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is out/resigning.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of presidents of the United States The White House, official residence of the president of the United States The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_Un…
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web search NEUTRAL — What Happens if the President Dies? If the president of the United States dies, the vice president immediately assumes the office of president. The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, rat…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-St…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about the Presidents of the United States from WhiteHouse.gov.
https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/p…
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“FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for musicians and other individuals named Kyle, but contains no information regarding Kyle Diamantas or his role at the FDA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kyle Thomas Harvey (born May 18, 1993 [3]), known mononymously as Kyle (stylized in all caps) and SuperDuperKyle (formerly known as K.i.D, an acronym for Kyle is Determined), is an American rapper, si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KYLE_(musician)
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Kyle Loftis, the founder of the street racing and car culture platform 1320video.com, died in May 2026, according to his website.
https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/kyle-loftis-cause-of-death…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kyle Thomas Harvey (born May 18, 1993), known by his stage names KYLE and SuperDuperKyle and previously known as “K.i.D,” is a rapper and singer, songwriter, and actor from Ventura, California.
https://genius.com/artists/Kyle
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“Politico first reported the development”
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The provided evidence describes what Politico is as an organization, but does not contain any report or confirmation that Politico was the first to report the specific development regarding Kyle Diamantas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Politico (stylized as POLITICO in all caps), known originally as The Politico, is an American political digital newspaper company founded by American banker and media executive Robert Allbritton in 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politico
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web search NEUTRAL — Contact POLITICO reporters and provide materials in an anonymous and secure way. Learn more » Exclusive news, intelligence and tools for professionals on the front lines of policy. Learn more »
https://www.politico.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — POLITICO Europe covers the politics, policy and personalities of the European Union. Our coverage includes breaking news, opinion pieces, and features.
https://www.politico.eu/
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“Makary’s departure follows weeks of intensifying pressure from powerful Republicans, anti-abortion groups, and The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board”
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Multiple sources confirm that Makary's departure follows pressure from Republicans and anti-abortion groups specifically regarding mifepristone and abortion pills.
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web search NEUTRAL — The FDA chief’s departure follows weeks of intensifying pressure from powerful Republicans, anti-abortion groups and others.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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web search NEUTRAL — Marty Makary, who anti-abortion groups had long criticized for not pushing forward their agenda, plans to resign from his post as FDA commissioner. Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration Marty M…
https://19thnews.org/2026/05/fda-commissioner-marty-makary-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abortion pills: Anti-abortion groups demanded Makary’s removal after he did not reinstate stricter rules for obtaining mifepristone, including in-person dispensing requirements. The FDA approved a gen…
https://xeber.world/en/article/fda-commissioner-marty-makary…
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“he clashed with top officials at the White House and Department of Health and Human Services”
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The provided evidence mentions that HHS officials declined an interview and that the White House maintained confidence in him, but does not explicitly document specific clashes between Makary and top officials at the White House or HHS.
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web search NEUTRAL — Makary has pioneered advanced laparoscopic procedures, including the first laparoscopic Whipple and Frey’s procedures at Johns Hopkins, and led the development of “the Surgery Checklist” in collaborat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Makary
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web search NEUTRAL — Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services declined a request for an interview with Dr. Makary for this article.“The White House maintains complete confidence in Marty Makary and the e…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/health/fda-marty-makary-k…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Martin "Marty" Makary, President Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is an accomplished surgeon and researcher who rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic by publi…
https://theweek.com/health/marty-makary-trump-fda-covid
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“On Friday, various outlets reported that Trump had signed off on a plan to fire him”
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Multiple sources report that on Friday, it was reported that Trump signed off on a plan to fire Makary.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump Reportedly Set to Fire FDA’s Marty Makary. George Caldwell • May 8, 2026.President Donald Trump plans to dismiss U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary , The Wall Street Jou…
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/05/08/makary-fda-maha/
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web search NEUTRAL — Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving the Trump administration, according to two people familiar with the situation, after President Donald Trump signed off on a plan to fi…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/12/politics/makary-fda-trump…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump planning to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Reports. 17 hours ago. Save for later.Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“The White House has not yet found someone to replace Makary on a permanent basis”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and Wikipedia entries for the color 'white', providing no information regarding the White House's search for a permanent replacement.
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web search NEUTRAL — White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White on television and computer screens is created by a mixture of red, blue, and green light. The colo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of WHITE is having the color of new snow or milk; specifically : of the color white. How to use white in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white
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web search NEUTRAL — If someone goes white, the skin on their face becomes very pale, for example because of fear, shock, anger, or illness. Richard had gone very white, but he stood his ground. He turned white and began …
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/white
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