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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned from the agency Tuesday, according to multiple reports, in the wake of reports that President Donald Trump had been considering firing him for months as he faced Republican backlash over his resistance to their push to limit abortion pills.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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Makary will be replaced temporarily by former FDA official Kyle Diamantas, according to Politico.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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