FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary resigned after a rocky tenure marked by complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, and vaping lobbyists, stepping down after just over a year in the position. Makary had resisted internal efforts to approve fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, prompting Trump to directly confront him over vaping decisions before the FDA reversed course on flavored e-cigarettes. The push to oust Makary accelerated due to dissatisfaction with an FDA marked by constant chaos, internal clashes, and policy confusion.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-12