Trump sides with tobacco companies in vape dispute as FDA commissioner resigns
The president has sided with tobacco companies in a dispute over vapes, backing the industry over his own Food and Drug Administration commissioner.The commissioner resigned in protest.The confirmed account says the dispute centred on vapes and that tobacco companies had filled the president's groups' coffers.No further details were provided on the specific regulatory decision or the timing of the resignation.The move is significant because it places the White House at odds with the FDA leadership on a public-health and regulatory issue.It also marks a clear win for the tobacco industry in a sector described as lucrative.The Food and Drug Administration... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
