https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marty-makary-fda-commissioner-resigns-trump/
..............His departure follows reports of conflict and tension over the FDA's agenda. On May 6, the FDA approved some flavored e-cigarettes from the vaping company Glas Inc., and touted its safety restrictions to limit use by young people. According to The Wall Street Journal, the move came only after Mr. Trump pressured Makary to approve the fruit-flavored vapes, which he had been refusing to do.
One source familiar with the matter told CBS News that Makary is leaving over the e-cigarette dispute, adding that the commissioner didn't want to approve the flavored varieties but had been forced to by other members of the administration.
CBS News and other outlets had reported in recent days that President Trump had signed off on a plan to fire him. Makary didn't appear Monday in the Oval Office alongside the president and other top public health officials for an event on maternal health.................................
A top MAHA official has resigned as FDA commissioner before Trump could fire him.
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) 2026-05-12T20:10:07.641Z
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