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Trump Nominates COVID Mandate Critic Dr. Marty Makary as FDA Commissioner

Nov 23, 2024, 01:12 AM

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and public health expert, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Makary is known for his expertise in healthcare transparency and medical ethics, having authored over 300 scientific articles. He has been a frequent Republican witness in COVID-19 hearings and is a critic of pandemic lockdowns and COVID-19 mandates. Trump stated that Makary will work with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate "harmful chemicals poisoning" the food supply and drugs to address the chronic disease epidemic. The nomination requires Senate confirmation.