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Trump planning to fire FDA chief Makary, WSJ reports

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Elizabeth Frantz REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to fire U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

(Reporting by Padmanabhan Ananthan)

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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM.

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