WASHINGTON — Dr. Marty Makary, President Donald Trump’s FDA Commissioner, resigned Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after just over a year in the role, capping a tenure marked by policy clashes, staff turnover, and public criticism from figures within the administration’s health reform circles. Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon known for his outspoken views on COVID-19 policies during the pandemic, faced mounting pressure from multiple sides. Health industry executives, anti-abortion adv