Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner

President Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House physician and senior domestic policy aide, to serve as FDA commissioner on August 19, 2026. Overton's nomination drew mixed reception as the administration moved to reshape U.S. health regulations.

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Trump picks White House health aide to lead FDA

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President Trump said Wednesday he will nominate Dr. Heidi Overton, a physician and senior White House domestic policy aide, to serve as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration [scientificamerican.com#1][nytimes.com#1][time.com#1][pbs.org#2][cbsnews.com#1]. If confirmed by the Senate, Overton would succeed Dr. Marty Makary, who resigned in May, and lead an agency that regulates drugs, vacc

Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA

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Overton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone ‘to protect women and children’ Donald Trump nominated Dr Heidi Overton – an abortion opponent who stood next to the president as he made false claims about vaccines – to be commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Today I am honored to nominate the wonderful Dr. Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, as our nex

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead FDA

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They all look the same apnews.com/article/fda-... President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton is a deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and a trusted figure in the admini...

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youtube.com/post/Ugkxh7A... O M F G🤦🏽 I can just see it in her face😑☠️ JUST IN: President Trump said that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food...

100% UNQUALIFIED! Trump said on Wednesday that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. # Aur

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100% UNQUALIFIED! Trump said on Wednesday that he has nominated White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. # AureFreePress # News # uspol # uspolitics # BreakingNews

Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA

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President Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social. Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency roiled by an exodus of top staff and viewed by many...

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead the FDA — NBC News

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Yet another unqualified Shitler sycophant …she will be leading the FDA. Things are gonna get much worse…guaranteed. Overton, a physician, is a White House aide who often briefs Trump on health issues.

Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception

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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception President Trump on Wednesday announced Dr. Heidi Overton as his pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which drew varied reactions from the health sector. © Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press “Dr....

Trump nominates White House health aide to lead FDA

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President Trump said Wednesday that he would nominate Dr. Heidi Overton, a physician and senior White House domestic policy aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration [pbs.org#2][cbsnews.com#1][abc7.com#1]. If confirmed by the Senate, Overton would take over the agency after Dr. Marty Makary resigned in May, with work on ultraprocessed foods, antidepressants and COVID-19 shots unresolved [pbs.