President-elect Donald Trump has selected Dr. Martin Makary to head the Food and Drug Administration. Makary is a pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins University, and author of three bestselling books.
He is also, crucially, a vocal critic of the US Government's response to Covid-19. Makary testified before Congress during the pandemic. He opposed Covid vaccine mandates, and vaccines for children. He is also highly critical of what the FDA allows into our food supply, much like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Makary is not the anti-mRNA absolutist many MAGA hardliners want for the position, but overall, his beliefs align with the cabinet Trump is building. Further, his credentials are impeccable, and he will be easily confirmed.
President Trump just nominated Dr. Marty Makary for FDA Commissioner…
— TheStormHasArrived (@TheStormRedux) November 23, 2024
So I just went and watched the first interview I found and this guy sounds awesome!
Watch this clip. He’s talking about all the same stuff as RFK Jr…
Chronic diseases, chemicals & pesticides in our foods,… pic.twitter.com/JPC1Oo3Wrz
The interview below is from a Fox News appearance two years ago. Broadly speaking, Makary has been right on all of his prognostications.