Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner
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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is nominating Heidi Overton, deputy assistant for domestic policy, as the next FDA commissioner.
Overton, a physician, is known for her pro-life views and Trump said she has been a "ROCKSTAR" in his administration so far.
"Dr. Overton will continue putting AMERICA FIRST, and creating a HEALTHY AMERICA," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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