Trump plans to fire FDA chief amid abortion pill backlash
FDA chief Makary promises ‘powerful’ new treatments
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering firing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) administrator Marty Makary due to pressure from anti-abortion groups.
Anti-abortion activists are dissatisfied with Makary’s perceived failure to aggressively restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone.
An administration official confirmed Trump has approved a plan to remove Makary, though no action has been taken against him yet.
The FDA’s approval of a generic version of mifepristone, making the drug potentially more accessible, drew strong criticism from anti-abortion advocates.
Mifepristone, used for medical abortions, has become a critical option for women in states with abortion bans, with the Supreme Court recently restoring its nationwide access temporarily.
