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With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.

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The F.D.A. issued new guidance that could pave the way for major tobacco companies to begin selling flavored vapes less than a week after industry executives met with President Trump.

Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

13. Mai 2026 um 18:10
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

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The resignation comes at a fraught time for the Department of Health and Human Services, which now has three major vacancies.

With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.

© Getty Images

The F.D.A. issued new guidance that could pave the way for major tobacco companies to begin selling flavored vapes less than a week after industry executives met with President Trump.
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