Trump Taps Dr. Marty Makary, Fierce Opponent of COVID Vaccine Mandates, as New FDA Commissioner

President Trump has nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a renowned Johns Hopkins surgeon and outspoken critic of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as the next Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This move signals a bold shift in Trump’s second-term agenda to restore public trust in health institutions and address the “bureaucratic rot” undermining the FDA.

President Trump shared his reasoning behind the nomination in a statement:

I am very pleased to nominate Marty Makary MD, MPH, FACS, for FDA Commissioner. FDA has lost the trust of Americans, and has lost sight of its primary goal as a regulator.

The Agency needs Dr. Marty Makary, a Highly Respected Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncologist and Health Policy Expert, to course-correct and refocus the Agency.

He will work under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to, among other things, properly evaluate harmful chemicals poisoning our Nation’s food supply and drugs and biologics being given to our Nation’s youth, so that we can finally address the Childhood Chronic Disease Epidemic.

A member of the prestigious National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Makary has devoted his career to improving Medical Quality and lowering Hospital and Drug Costs for all Americans.

In addition, Dr. Makary is an accomplished Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and a leading advocate for Healthcare Transparency. He has authored more than 300 scientific articles and three New York Times bestselling books on Healthcare.

Dr. Makary has been a pioneer in the fields of Public Health, Cancer Care, and Surgery, and a tireless voice for vulnerable populations.

He is the recipient of the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation and numerous teaching awards.

Dr. Makary currently leads the Evidence-Based Medicine and Public Policy Research Group at Johns Hopkins.

I am confident that Dr. Makary, having dedicated his career to High-Quality, Lower-Cost Care, will restore FDA to the Gold Standard of Scientific Research, and cut the bureaucratic red tape at the Agency to make sure Americans get the Medical Cures and Treatments they deserve.

Dr. Makary was initially an advocate for the COVID vaccine but changed his perspective as more data became available.

Dr. Makary has also been a leading voice in the investigation into the origins of COVID-19. He has repeatedly asserted that the virus’s lab-leak origins are “obvious” and accused officials of ignoring mounting evidence:

“It’s a no-brainer that COVID came from a lab in Wuhan. At this point, any further information would only confirm what we already know.”

During a congressional hearing, he criticized the U.S. government’s handling of pandemic information, claiming, “The greatest perpetrator of misinformation during the pandemic has been the United States government.”

Medical science experts from Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford testifying before Congress: “The greatest perpetrator of misinformation during the pandemic has been the United States government.” pic.twitter.com/Mjl789BcMw

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) March 2, 2023

His willingness to challenge mainstream narratives has made him a favorite among conservatives who believe public health officials mishandled the pandemic and intentionally misled Americans.

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