A bitter internal clash over mango-flavoured vapes, mounting White House frustration and intensifying political pressure appear to have ended Marty Makary's short and turbulent tenure atop America's top drug regulator.
The resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has triggered speculation over whether US President Donald Trump effectively forced him out after weeks of public criticism and behind-the-scenes disputes over flavoured vaping products. While the White House insists Makary resigned voluntarily, several reports suggest the relationship between the pair had deteriorated sharply in recent days.
