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  1. CNN reported on Donald Trump's new chief of staff and Calley Means alleged that the Trump administration favors corporate interests.

Calley Means Accuses Trump Administration of Prioritizing Campaign Money Over Health…

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Calley Means, a former senior adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accused senior officials in the Trump administration of allowing commercial interests to obstruct the Make America Healthy Again agenda. Means claimed officials prioritized campaign money needed for the midterms. The allegations include accommodating interests from the vaping, ultra-processed food, pharmaceutical, and pesticide industries.

From ibtimes.co.uk

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The accusations expose tensions between public health goals and industry lobbying efforts within the administration. Means specifically alleged that former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and her deputy, James Blair, pressured the Department of Health and Human Services to approve fruit-flavoured e-cigarettes. The US Food and Drug Administration authorized four Glas electronic nicotine-delivery products on May 5, 2026.

CNN reported on Donald Trump's new chief of staff, and Calley Means previously alleged that the Trump administration favors corporate interests.

From ibtimes.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Calley MeansFormer senior adviser to the Trump administration and current health adviser for the Department of Health & Human Services.
  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States and subject of the administration being criticized.
  • White HouseThe administration where Calley Means served as a senior adviser.
  • Department of Health & Human ServicesThe government agency where Calley Means serves as a senior health adviser.

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