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Dr. Heidi Overton's appointment as FDA leader under Trump aligns with policies that prioritize certain groups over others.

HealthcarePoliticsAug 19, 2026score 0.662 posts · 4 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the appointment of Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA under Trump, highlighting her role as a White House aide and her alignment with Trump's health policies. It also mentions her advocacy for policies related to disenfranchisement of the poor and eugenics, raising concerns about public health and misinformation.

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Dr. Heidi Overton's appointment as FDA leader under Trump aligns with policies that prioritize certain groups over others.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: FDA LeadershipImpact: negativeDate: Aug 19, 2026Target: Dr. Heidi Overton's appointment as FDA leader under Trump aligns with policies that prioritize certain groups over others.
The Trump administration's health policies are associated with the disenfranchisement of the poor and eugenics.
Parent: PoliticsEntity: Trump AdministrationImpact: negativeDate: Aug 19, 2026Target: The Trump administration's health policies are associated with the disenfranchisement of the poor and eugenics.

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#Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House aide & #Trump #loyalist, to lead the #FDA A medical doctor & deputy director of the White House Domestic #Policy Council who worked on several of Trump’s 2nd-term “health” initiatives, Overton has become a trusted figure in the admin & a champion of Trump’s goals [ #disenfranchisement of the #poor & #eugenics ]. #PublicHealth #Health #vaccines #medicine #law #HealthInsurance #RFKJr #disinformation #HealthyIfYoureWealthy https://apnews.com/article/fda-donald-trump-heidi-overton-marty-makary-a54907d62a2482bd462410c0778266b9?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension
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#trump#loyalist#fda#policy#disenfranchisement#poor
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Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead FDA https://apnews.com/article/fda-donald-trump-heidi-overton-marty-makary-a54907d62a2482bd462410c0778266b9?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Health @health-AssociatedPress
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