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Marty Makary's tenure as head of FDA ends with 'difficulty'
Key takeaways
- The agency s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
- Trump told reporters ahead of his trip to China on Tuesday that Makary had been having some difficulty in the role.
- Marty s a terrific guy, but he s going to go on and he s going to lead a good life, Trump said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The agency s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump told reporters ahead of his trip to China on Tuesday that Makary had been having some difficulty in the role.
Marty s a terrific guy, but he s going to go on and he s going to lead a good life, Trump said. He was having some difficulty. You know, he s a great doctor and he was having some difficulty.
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