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FDA Chief Marty Makary Resigns

FDA Chief Marty Makary Resigns
Above: Then-FDA Commissioner Marty Makary on Jan. 29, 2026. Image credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images

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Narrative A

Makary was the rare FDA chief who actually stood up to Big Pharma and Big Food instead of caving to their lobbying. His push to remove outdated safety warnings on menopause treatments and target ultra-processed foods showed real commitment to public health over corporate profits. Forcing him out is a win for special interests and could put women's reproductive rights at risk.

Narrative B

Makary betrayed voters on numerous issues, especially abortion. He slow-walked a critical safety review of mifepristone for political reasons while publicly claiming progress — a betrayal of the pro-life voters who put this administration in power. The FDA under Makary made things worse, not better. His resignation is a necessary reset.


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