US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned Tuesday, according to President Donald Trump, intensifying the turmoil atop the nation’s health agencies.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Rachel Cohrs Zhang , Charles Gorrivan , and Riley Griffin May 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM UTC Updated on May 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM UTC Bookmark Save US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned Tuesday, according to President Donald Trump, intensifying the turmoil atop the nation’s health agencies.
Kyle Diamantas , a lawyer who previously served as the FDA’s top food official, will take over the commissioner role in an acting capacity, Trump said in a social media post.
