# Trump Taps White House Advisor to Run FDA After Turmoil

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-19 00:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/trump-taps-white-house-adviser-to-run-fda-after-months-of-tumult?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a84f80bc69d29000181996a

> President Donald Trump has selected White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, according to a person familiar with the matter. The choice follows a turbulent year at the agency, marked by prominent staff departures and complaints from industry.

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