NY Times: RFK Jr. Spokesman Quits Over FDA Vape Policy
Rich Danker resigned as RFK Jr.'s spokesman to protest the Trump administration's push for flavored vaping products.Summary
Rich Danker, chief spokesman for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has resigned in protest against the Trump administration's efforts to allow tobacco companies to market flavored vaping products. In a letter to President Trump, Danker warned that approving flavors appealing to children could lead to nicotine addiction, lung damage, and increased cancer risks, undermining existing youth risk guidance.
Danker's departure follows the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who was reportedly overruled while attempting to block flavored e-cigarettes. The FDA recently approved certain fruit-flavored e-cigarettes from Glas Inc., including mango and blueberry, marking a shift from previous policies that only allowed tobacco or menthol flavors. While the FDA claims age-verification technology will prevent underage use, the move comes amid intense lobbying from tobacco companies for faster authorization processes.
(Source：Newsmax)
