# Trump interviews potential nominees for FDA commissioner

https://mins.news/en/item/25671

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-19 03:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/trump-is-interviewing-potential-nominees-for-fda-commissioner?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a851c49f7c24d00010f8c25

> President Donald Trump is personally interviewing potential candidates for US Food and Drug Administration commissioner this week, according to people familiar with the process, as the White House seeks to fill several leadership positions at the major health agency.

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