Trump Appoints Dr. Marty Makary as FDA Chief

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon known for controversial Covid-19 views, as FDA commissioner. Makary, who has criticized federal pandemic responses and advocated for natural immunity, would require Senate confirmation. He is set to work under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, a choice criticized for Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance. Makary's nomination has sparked debate over his suitability for the role, given his past statements and defense of Kennedy.