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Trump's FDA nominee affirms vaccine safety despite standing with president who called MMR 'lethal'

Dr. Heidi Overton told senators vaccines are safe at her confirmation hearing, contradicting Trump's earlier claims.

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What to know

  • Overton testified that all FDA-approved vaccines, including MMR, are "safe and effective," directly contradicting Trump's earlier claim the MMR shot could be "quite lethal."
  • Sen. Cassidy, a Republican physician, pressed Overton on whether she would resist presidential pressure to undermine vaccine standards, citing broken commitments from Health Secretary RFK Jr.
  • The hearing also scrutinized Overton's August 2023 criticism of mail-delivered abortion pills and the FDA's authorization of flavored vapes, which 90% of young e-cigarette users prefer.
  • Overton would be the youngest FDA commissioner ever if confirmed; her nomination requires majority support from the 21-member health committee before a full Senate vote.

“I would give him my best advice, and I would follow the statutory requirements for the role of FDA commissioner regarding individual product determinations for safety and efficacy.”

Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's FDA nominee · Guardian US ↗

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Trump's FDA nominee affirms vaccine safety despite standing with president who called MMR 'lethal'
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    Overton defends flavored vape authorization and sidesteps abortion pill position

    Sen. Susan Collins challenged Overton over the FDA's August authorization of flavored vapes and nicotine pouches, noting that nearly 90% of young e-cigarette users choose flavored products. Overton defended the decision as based on career staff recommendations favoring adult use. On abortion pills, Overton sidestepped her previous criticism of mail delivery, stating only that mifepristone "has met the safety and efficacy determinations of the FDA" and that she did not want to "prejudge" an ongoing safety review.

    “Every vaccine on the US market right now is safe and effective, according to the FDA.”
    — Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's FDA nominee · source

    • Trump’s FDA nominee Heidi Overton affirms MMR vaccine and mifepristone are safe at crucial Senate hearing https://www. scientificamerican.com/article /trumps-fda-nominee-heidi-overton-affirms-mmr-vaccine-and-mifepristone-are-safe-at-crucial-senate-hearing/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Scientific American @…

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      Trump’s nominee to lead # FDA weasels when senators ask tough questions. No surprise, which is why Defend Public Health has opposed her all along. https://www. biospace.com/fda/us-senators-g rill-fda-nominee-overton-on-ability-to-stand-up-to-trump

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    Sanders challenges Overton's willingness to stand up to Trump — Sen. Bernie Sanders asked whether Overton would have "the courage to stand up to" a president who he said "lies all of the time." Overton did not answer directly, instead referencing her long work history with Trump and participation in "robust discussions."

  3. background

    Cassidy pushes Overton on whether she'd resist presidential pressure on vaccines — Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican physician chairing the health committee, asked what Overton would do if Trump asked her to break her assurances on vaccine safety. Cassidy noted he had previously secured similar guarantees from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who later failed to keep them. Overton replied she would "follow the statutory requirements" and give Trump her best advice, but declined to explicitly say Trump was wrong about the MMR vaccine.

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    Overton testifies vaccines are safe at FDA confirmation hearing

    At her Senate Health Committee confirmation hearing, Dr. Heidi Overton stated that the MMR vaccine is "safe and effective" and that "every vaccine on the US market right now is safe and effective, according to the FDA." This marked a sharp departure from Trump's earlier claims about the MMR vaccine's safety, which Overton had stood beside him while he made.

    1. 8 outlets Trump's nominee to lead FDA faces questions on vaccines, abortion in Senate hearing

      first by KEYT-TV, 18h ago · also Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Independent UK, MedPage Today, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer +1

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    2. 3 outlets Trump FDA pick dodges vaccine, abortion questions at Senate confirmation hearing

      first by The Hill, 14h ago · also UPI, NewsNation

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  5. background

    Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccine spacing — President Trump signed an executive order calling for splitting up and spacing out decades-old childhood vaccinations. The same month, Trump falsely remarked that the MMR vaccine could be "quite lethal."

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