President Trump nominates White House aide Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner

President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Heidi Overton, a White House aide, will be nominated to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Overton is set to replace Marty Makary, who departed the agency in May. The nomination will now move to the Senate for confirmation.

The appointment signals the administration’s continued involvement in FDA leadership, though the article does not detail policy implications.