Blanche dismisses Means allegations as GOP's MAHA feud deepens
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected calls to investigate corruption allegations made by former Trump health adviser Calley Means, while Rep. Marlin Stutzman said allegations of impropriety should be examined. Means accused senior White House officials of blocking parts of President Trump's Make America Healthy Again agenda; former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary described pressure from tobacco and kratom lobbyists, while officials accused by Means disputed his claims.Key Facts
- Blanche said he would not investigate allegations based on comments Means made on a podcast and called Means a disgruntled former administration official.
- Means alleged that Susie Wiles blocked a proposed review of children's sugar consumption to seek sugar-industry donations for the midterm elections.
- Means also alleged that Wiles' deputies supported policies favorable to flavored-vape and kratom industries.
- Means accused Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio of opposing efforts to define ultra-processed foods while receiving money from PepsiCo.
- Makary said tobacco lobbyists pressured administration and Health and Human Services officials to approve fruit-flavored vapes, and that kratom lobbyists tried to weaken his restrictions.
- Makary did not identify the officials he said faced pressure.
- James Blair denied promoting flavored vaping or involvement in kratom policy, and said he was carrying out Trump's instructions on FDA application decisions.
- Fabrizio denied Means' allegation and said he had supported Trump's proposal to lower prescription drug prices.
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