Dr. Vinay Prasad resigned from the FDA after right-wing activist Laura Loomer exposed his liberal social media posts, undermining his position. Prasad had recently been appointed to head a major regulatory center for biologics. His resignation highlights the extreme political loyalty expectations within the Trump administration, prioritizing allegiance over professional qualifications and public health concerns. Critics, including political scientists, note the troubling national consequence of loyalty tests overshadowing the mission of agencies like the FDA.
Dr. Vinay Prasad, who previously held a leadership role at the FDA, resigned after being outed for his leftist social media posts by Laura Loomer, exposing the risks of political loyalty in Trump’s administration.
Political science professor Larry Gerston remarked on the unprecedented personal loyalty tests in the Trump administration, emphasizing the precedence of politics over public health and lives.
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