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Trump Approves Plan To Fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
President Donald Trump approved a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on May 11, 2026.[1]
The decision escalates a clash inside the administration over vaping policy and the agency's leadership.[1]
Makary was confirmed as FDA commissioner in March 2025 and is a British-American surgeon.[1] Reports say Makary initially refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes until Trump pressured him.[1] White House advisers have told the president that Makary was blocking the administration's vaping agenda.[1]
The timing of any termination has not been disclosed, and officials say Trump could still change his mind.[1]
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- Two sources say President Trump has approved a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary as of May 11, 2026.
- Makary was confirmed as FDA commissioner in March 2025 and is a British-American surgeon.
- Reports say Makary initially refused to approve flavored e‑cigarettes until Trump pressured him, and advisers have told Trump Makary was blocking the vaping agenda.
- The timing of Makary's potential termination is not yet known, and Trump could still change his mind.
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May 11, 2026