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Should you ever resign by text? Trump's FDA shake-up raises the question

CNBC · May 14, 2026, 12:05 PM

Key takeaways

  • Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump sharing a post on Truth Social showing a purported resignation text from Makary.
  • A White House official confirmed to CNBC that Makary's resignation came via text.
  • The FDA shake-up raises the question: Should you ever resign by text?

Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump sharing a post on Truth Social showing a purported resignation text from Makary.

A White House official confirmed to CNBC that Makary's resignation came via text. The announcement came after days of reports that the White House planned to fire him.

The FDA shake-up raises the question: Should you ever resign by text?

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