Dr. Marty Makary is out as FDA commissioner [View all]

Source: NBC News

May. 12, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT


Dr. Marty Makary is out as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the fourth high-profile departure of a member of the Trump administration this year, according to two people familiar with the decision.

It comes several days after NBC News reported that President Donald Trump was considering canning Makary after months of dissatisfaction with some of his work at the FDA. The news was first reported by Politico.

Last Tuesday, the FDA announced that it had authorized fruit-flavored vapes for adults in the U.S., after months of pressure from the industry and the president. Bringing back fruit-flavored vapes and e-cigarettes was a key campaign promise Trump made in 2024.

Makary had also faced scrutiny from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill after he promised during his confirmation process to conduct an FDA review of the safety of the abortion medication mifepristone. Republicans have been pushing for a reversal of a Biden-era rule that allows mifepristone to be mailed and dispensed via telehealth, not just in-person.

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