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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.
What happened
According to PBS News’s source item, 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.
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- Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoilPBS News - 2026-05-08T22:35:24+00:00
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