Politics

Trump Names New FDA Leader

Updated 2026-05-13 14:20 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump has appointed Kyle Diamantas, a lawyer without medical background, to lead the FDA. The move is seen as controversial given Diamantas' lack of relevant experience.

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Rolling Stone

Trump Taps Don Jr.’s 38-Year-Old Turkey-Hunting Pal to Lead FDA

Kyle Diamantas is a lawyer, not a doctor, who will oversee products making up a quarter of the U.S. economy

2026-05-13 14:00 UTC