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“ Former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says Trump aides pushed him to serve industry special interests instead of public health. Former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says Trump aides pushed him to serve special interests instead of public health. Makary told POLITICO that pressure from White House and HHS aides focused on “getting more vapes approved and catering to lobbyists.” He called it corruption. “Every time I saw government corruption, I rejected it, just as voters did last week,” he said. It’s the first time he has publicly described the pressure since he resigned in May. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Makary’s account matches what Calley Means, a former adviser to Health Secretary RFK Jr., said days earlier. Means blamed senior Trump officials, including former chief of staff Susie Wiles, for stalling MAHA policies on food and pesticides. The White House has pushed back on his claims.”. from Adam Kinzinger newsletter