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Trump Is Planning to Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Report
SBA Pro-Life America says Makary is undermining pro-life support as President Donald Trump weighs firing the FDA commissioner.
- On Friday, May 8, 2026, several major news outlets reported that President Trump has officially signed off on a plan to remove Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary from his post.
- The decision follows months of mounting tension between Makary and the White House, with senior administration officials citing his perceived struggle to manage the agency and frequent clashes with the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Recent reports suggest that President Trump was particularly frustrated with Makary's handling of specific regulatory issues, including a lack of swift action on authorizing flavored vapes and nicotine products, as well as ongoing controversies regarding the health agency’s drug approval processes.
- The planned ouster is also linked to intense pressure from anti-abortion activists who have criticized the FDA’s management of access to the abortion pill mifepristone, leading to a scheduled meeting between White House staff and these groups to discuss the agency's leadership.
- If finalized, Makary’s departure would mark another high-profile vacancy in the administration’s health leadership, coming on the heels of the recent exit of top vaccine regulator Vinay Prasad and existing vacancies for the permanent directors of the CDC and the Surgeon General's office.
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left9Leaning Right5Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left
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- 41% of the sources lean Left
41% Left
L 41%
C 36%
R 23%
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