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US Food Authority Chief Resigns Amid Trump's Mass Firings: Report

Jim Jones resigned from the Food and Drug Administration due to mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services under the Trump administration, citing 89 "indiscriminate" layoffs as his reason for leaving.
Jones expressed concerns that the layoffs would hinder efforts to improve Americans' diets and public health initiatives, calling his situation "fruitless".
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt justified the firings, stating that President Trump aims to hire the "best and most qualified people" for government roles.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has accused the FDA of waging a "war on public health.

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Head of FDA’s food division resigns following “indiscriminate” layoffs

News brief about Jim Jones' recent resignation following Trump administration’s mass staff cuts

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US Food Authority Chief Resigns Amid Trump's Mass Firings: Report

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just-food.com

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Jim Jones resigns from FDA

Jim Jones, deputy commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program, has resigned, citing “indiscriminate” layoffs to multiple key staff members.

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