Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton for FDA Commissioner

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

"We need her leadership at the FDA now to ensure that the U.S. remains the WORLD LEADER for Scientific Discovery and CURES," Trump declared.

"Dr. Overton was a prestigious White House Fellow in my First Term, is a Board-Certified Physician in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, and holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Investigations from the Johns Hopkins University," he added. "She is SMART and RESPECTED by all! Dr. Heidi will work with Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz to RAPIDLY deliver on my priorities of FASTER Cures, INCREASED American Innovation, MAJOR Clinical Trial Reforms, LOWER Drug Prices, and even more MAHA WINS!"

Under the Trump administration, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has worked to enact "Make America Healthy Again" policies, with a particular focus on revisiting vaccine schedules and food additives.

Overton's installation as FDA commissioner would no doubt prove crucial to advancing Kennedy's efforts.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.