JUST IN: Top Health Official Out of a Job After Irking Trump

"FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is exiting the Trump administration, per two people familiar, after it became public that President Trump had signed off on a plan to fire him, confirming Politico. His exit comes shortly after he was upbraided by President Donald Trump for not moving swiftly enough to approve flavored vapes and nicotine products. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported on Tuesday that Makary quit after it became clear Trump was ready to fire him."

"Trump went off on the commissioner in a meeting earlier this month after a flurry of phone calls with advisers, where Trump asked about the importance of flavored vapes with young MAGA voters. The president vowed to save vaping during his 2024 campaign. Advisers told the president that Makary has blocked Trump's vaping agenda and described the commissioner as a problem for the administration, the Wall Street Journal reported last week."

"Makary earlier bucked White House preferences by refusing to OK menthol, mango and blueberry vape flavors from Los Angeles manufacturer Glas. That same report said Makary was on thin ice with the Trump administration. Makary is set to join a growing list of officials who have left the administration this year, including recently-fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem."

"Flavored cartridge-based vapes have been banned by the FDA since 2020. States like New York and California have also banned most flavored vape and tobacco products. Politico reported Kyle Diamantas, who previously worked as the top food official at the agency, will lead the FDA in an acting capacity following Makary's exit."

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is planning to resign on Tuesday after President Donald Trump approved a plan to fire him. Trump had criticized Makary for not moving quickly enough to approve flavored vapes and nicotine products. Trump asked advisers about the importance of flavored vapes with young MAGA voters and vowed to save vaping during the 2024 campaign. Advisers described Makary as blocking the vaping agenda and as a problem for the administration. Makary previously refused to approve menthol, mango, and blueberry vape flavors from a Los Angeles manufacturer. Makary’s departure follows other officials leaving the administration, and Kyle Diamantas will lead the FDA in an acting capacity.

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