Trump approves plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
Updated on: May 11, 2026 / 12:53 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — President Trump has approved a plan to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, according to two sources.
The president dodged questions about Makary's potential ouster on Friday. The timing of his potential termination remains unknown, and the president could always change his mind.
Makary didn't appear Monday in the Oval Office alongside other top federal public health officials as the president touted his administration's work on maternal health.
He's also expected to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, and a spokesperson for panel told CBS News Monday that "he's still scheduled to appear."
Makary, a British-American surgeon, was confirmed to the post in March 2025. The Wall Street Journal first reported the president had signed off on a plan to fire Makary.