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Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Makary
Makary's ouster would create another high-profile vacancy atop RFK Jr.'s health department.
What happened
According to STAT’s source item, Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Makary, Makary’s ouster would create another high-profile vacancy atop RFK Jr.’s health department.
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- Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner MakarySTAT - 2026-05-08T18:57:50+00:00
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