Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil

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Trump plans to fire US FDA chief Makary, sources say

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5/8/2026

Trump plans to fire US FDA chief Makary, sources say

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Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil
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5/8/2026

Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil

Multiple outlets are reporting that Trump is set to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The news comes after a tumultuous tenure since his installment as FDA head last year. Stephanie Sy speaks with Liz Whyte, health policy reporter at the Wall Street Journal, for more. Notice: Transcripts are.

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says | CNN
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5/8/2026

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says

President Donald Trump has signed off on a plan to oust US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, according to a senior administration official. The decision follows mounting criticism from both Trump aides and outside allies over Makary’s management of the health agency, controversial drug.