Makary's insiders said the former Johns Hopkins University cancer surgeon resigned after Trump forced his hand on authorizing fruit-flavored e-cigarettes. Makary had reportedly been resisting the sign-offs out of concern that the kid-friendly flavors could again entice youth use and addiction—something public health officials and experts have for years worked to combat. But Makary's stance was in conflict with Trump's "save vaping" campaign promise—and with the tobacco industry's interests.
🔗 FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
One has to wonder how much of Trump's memecoin the e-cigarette lobbies bought in order to make this happen. Crazy and sad.
