Top Trump Administration Official Abruptly Resigns - White House Responds After FDA's Makary Steps Aside
Washington, D.C. - May 15, 2026
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns Amid Pressure From Pro-Life Advocates and Administration Frustrations
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned Tuesday, ending a turbulent tenure at the agency amid mounting pressure from pro-life advocates and frustration from allies of the Trump administration over the pace of health policy changes.
A White House official told Fox News Digital that Makary’s departure was related to “process at the FDA” rather than any single issue. The official insisted there was “no bad blood” between President Donald Trump and the outgoing commissioner. The official also said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed for Makary’s resignation as dissatisfaction with the agency’s direction intensified.
Kyle Diamantas, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food, will step in as acting commissioner.
A White House spokesperson said Diamantas previously removed himself from a legal case involving Planned Parenthood due to his personal beliefs.
“Kyle Diamantas was a junior legal associate who was assigned to that case by his superiors,” White House spokesperson Kush Desai said. “He expressed his objections to representing Planned Parenthood based on his personal convictions, and ultimately removed himself from the case,” he said.
Trump publicly praised Makary following news of the resignation, calling him both a friend and a capable leader.
“He’s a great doctor and he was having some difficulty, but he’s going to go on and he’s going to do well,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House.
Trump also posted a message on Truth Social thanking Makary for his service. “I want to thank Dr. Marty Makary for having done a great job at the FDA,” Trump wrote. “So much was accomplished under his leadership. He was a hard worker, who was respected by all, and will go on to have an outstanding career in Medicine. Kyle Diamantas, a very talented person, will be put in the Acting position.”
Kennedy also offered praise for Makary while confirming the administration is already searching for a permanent replacement.
“Marty, you took on entrenched interests, challenged the status quo, and never lost sight of the American people we serve,” Kennedy wrote. “You pushed forward critical reforms and helped advance our mission to Make America Healthy Again.”
“The search for a new Commissioner is already underway, and we will move forward with urgency,” he added.
Makary’s resignation follows growing anger from pro-life activists who believed the administration had not moved aggressively enough on abortion policy, particularly involving mifepristone. When Trump returned to office, many anti-abortion advocates expected the FDA to reverse policies allowing the abortion pill to be prescribed through telehealth visits and shipped through the mail. Instead, those policies remained in place, and critics argued the agency was slow to revisit safety reviews or broader abortion drug policy.
Live Action President Lila Rose had publicly called for Makary’s removal. “President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy must end this now, remove Commissioner Makary, stop the mail order abortion scheme, and pull these child-killing drugs from the market,” Rose said.
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley also welcomed the resignation. “He was terrible to the pro-life movement,” Hawley said. “He attempted to place pro-abortion lawyers in key positions,” Fox News reported. “Makary’s resignation is an opportunity for the FDA to reset and protect life,” Hawley added.
Reports had also suggested internal administration frustration over the pace of broader “Make America Healthy Again” initiatives, with critics arguing the FDA had moved too slowly on several major priorities.
Makary had been scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, making the timing of the resignation particularly notable. His exit marks another major personnel shift inside the Trump administration as leadership continues reshaping federal agencies and advancing key policy priorities.
Ilhan Omar Arrested - Refused to Leave and Fought Police
Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 16, 2026
Newly released police records show that Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested for trespassing in 2013 after refusing multiple orders to leave a Minneapolis hotel lobby. According to the Hennepin County police report, Omar became argumentative with officers and physically resisted when police attempted to escort her from the premises.
The incident occurred on January 18, 2013, after an event at the Minneapolis Convention Center featuring former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Large crowds followed the presidential convoy to the Hotel Ivy, where the president was staying. Hotel staff requested police assistance to clear the lobby, stating that only guests with room keys were permitted to remain.
When an officer approached Omar and asked her to leave, she refused. The report states that Omar was “argumentative” and stood her ground.
“As she stood her ground and refused to leave, I took hold of her left elbow to escort her from the lobby. Omar then pulled away from me, stating, ‘Don’t put your hands on me!’” the officer wrote.
Ten minutes later, the same officer found Omar seated in another area of the lobby. After being informed she would be arrested for trespassing if she did not leave, Omar again refused to comply.
The officer attempted to handcuff her while she remained seated in a chair. Omar pulled away during the arrest. She was ultimately booked into Hennepin County Jail.
“Omar was booked at [Hennepin County Jail] as I felt it was likely that she would fail to respond to a citation, and she also demonstrated that she was going to continue her criminal behavior,” the officer wrote in the report.
The newly surfaced document adds to the long list of controversies surrounding the Minnesota congresswoman.
Hannah Dugan Sentenced to 10 Years: Ex-Judge Helped Undocumented Immigrant Flee ICE in Court
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — June 16, 2026
THE SENTENCING HEARING for former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has been postponed indefinitely as a federal court takes under advisement a high-stakes defense motion aimed at completely overturning her felony conviction.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman opted to halt the scheduled June 3, 2026 proceedings to consider extensive oral arguments regarding recent appellate case law and procedural standards that could render the baseline foundation of the government's case legally invalid.
Dugan, 67, faces a statutory maximum penalty of five years in federal prison following a split verdict delivered by a federal jury in December 2025. The panel found her guilty of one felony count of obstructing an official federal proceeding but acquitted her on a misdemeanor charge of concealing an individual from arrest.
The criminal charges stem from a highly controversial April 18, 2025 incident inside the Milwaukee County Courthouse involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and an undocumented immigrant.
"The defense maintains that the administrative execution of a standard immigration warrant does not meet the strict statutory definitions of an official federal proceeding required under obstruction laws."
The structural trial evidence demonstrated that ICE agents arrived at the county courthouse to detain Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, a Mexican national who had re-entered the United States illegally and was appearing before Dugan on a state misdemeanor battery matter.
According to official court testimony, Dugan confronted the agents outside her courtroom door, informing them that their administrative paperwork did not authorize a summary arrest within her state court facility. She then directed the officers to the chief judge's office before utilizing a private jury exit corridor to escort Flores-Ruiz and his defense attorney safely out of the building.
Agents remaining in the immediate vicinity observed the departure and apprehended Flores-Ruiz outside the municipal facility following a short foot chase.
Dugan resigned from her judicial seat shortly after the split jury verdict was finalized. While many legal observers originally anticipated a multi-year prison sentence if the felony conviction stood, first-time nonviolent offenders can alternatively receive probation or non-custodial outcomes depending on judicial discretion.
"The prosecution continues to push back forcefully against the request for a new trial, maintaining that the jury’s original verdict rested on sufficient, verified evidence and correctly applied federal law."
The case has commanded national attention from legal scholars as an unprecedented early test of a state court judge facing criminal prosecution for actions intersecting with federal immigration enforcement. The ongoing dispute has exposed deep rifts over the absolute authority of state jurists, courthouse safe-haven policies, and the true legal boundaries of domestic judicial discretion.
Judge Adelman did not issue an immediate ruling from the bench following the conclusion of oral arguments, stating that a comprehensive written order will follow. Consequently, the former judge's sentencing remains on hold until the court determines whether the underlying felony conviction will stand or be permanently vacated.
