# Trump says he will nominate Dr. Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner

https://mins.news/en/item/26472

- CNN, 2026-08-19 17:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/health/fda-commissioner-heidi-overton?Date=20260819&Profile=cnnbrk

> President Trump says he will nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to become the next FDA commissioner, elevating a longtime ally to lead the embattled agency.

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