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Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

The Independent World · 19 August 2026 at 17:39

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

President Donald Trump has picked Dr.

Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration

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Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

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