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Exhibit 1304

FDA commissioner resigns after tumultuous tenure

Exhibit 1304 ยท News report

FDA commissioner resigns after tumultuous tenure

Reports Makary's resignation on 12 May 2026; attributes the flavored-vape issue to an unnamed federal health official and records President Trump saying Makary "was having some difficulty" (wording from a page summary, unverified). Names Kyle Diamantas acting commissioner.

Source
Georgia Public Broadcasting (Sydney Lupkin)
Date
12 May 2026
Grade
Reported
Document
https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/12/fda-commissioner-resigns-after-tumultuous-tenure
Accessed
2026-11-10
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Note
Reported. A primary document would be Makary's resignation letter or an HHS or White House statement.

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