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White House Denies Trump Access to Obesity Drug

Updated 2026-06-23 22:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The White House denied reports that President Trump had access to the unapproved obesity drug retatrutide under the FDA’s compassionate use program. The denial came in response to a recent report suggesting such access.

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White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “compassionate use program.” The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, however, one p
2026-06-23 22:20 UTC
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