Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary will leave his role, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Makary’s departure comes after pressure within the administration to step down over a variety of issues, from abortion medication to flavored vapes. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity. He joined the FDA in February […]
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Anti-abortion advocates sought his departure
Marty Makary at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration in March 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Posted May 12, 2026 at 4:07pm
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