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US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary is out, Trump says

US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, as announced by President Donald Trump. The departure follows weeks of public speculation and pressure.

ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 18:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary is out, Trump says
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US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, as announced by President Donald Trump. The departure follows weeks of public speculation and pressure. Kyle Diamantas, the FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food, will serve as acting commissioner. President Trump stated that Makary is a "terrific guy" who will "go on and lead a good life" and that he was experiencing "some difficulty." This leadership change is the latest at the federal health department.

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The assistant, the deputy is taking over temporarily until we find someone.

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Marty is a terrific guy, but he’s going to go on and he’s going to lead a good life. He was having some difficulty.

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US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday.

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FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity.

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⁠US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, the latest leadership change at the federal health department which comes after weeks of public speculation and a mounting pressure campaign.FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Politico first reported the development.“Marty is a terrific guy, but he’s ‌going to go on and he’s going to lead a good life. He was having some difficulty,” Trump told reporters. “The assistant, the deputy is taking over temporarily until we find someone.”
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