Trump Ousts FDA Commissioner Makary Amid Industry Backlash The sudden departure of Dr. Robert Redfield's successor, Dr. Scott Gottlieb's deputy, Dr. Stephen M.
Hahn, was barely registered in Washington when another shake up hit the embattled agency: on Tuesday, President Trump announced that Dr. Makary would be leaving his post as FDA commissioner.
The controversy surrounding Dr. Makary's appointment had been brewing for months.