"Disillusioned" MAHA leader quits as Trump admin's food agenda spoils: Report
Summary
Calley Means, a senior advisor involved with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement within President Donald Trump’s administration, resigned over frustrations with delays in changing food policies. Means criticized the influence of the food industry and special interests on policy decisions and expressed respect for President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading figure in MAHA.Key Facts
- Calley Means resigned from his role in the Trump administration working on food policy.
- Means was an ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine Health Secretary and MAHA leader.
- Means helped push policies like changes to Dietary Guidelines, psychedelic reforms, and removing soda from food aid programs (SNAP).
- He grew frustrated with slow progress and the influence of the food industry and special interests on policy.
- The administration delayed two key MAHA priorities: regulating ultraprocessed foods and improving school meal nutrition.
- MAHA’s image suffered due to corporate sponsorships from companies like Walmart and OpenAI at a recent summit.
- Means co-authored a book considered a key MAHA text, promoting unusual health advice and skepticism toward doctors.
- Casey Means, Calley’s sister, was nominated for surgeon general by President Trump but her nomination was dropped over concerns about her medical views.
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