Trump’s FDA nominee says MMR shot is ‘safe and effective’ at Senate hearing
Dr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump stand as Heidi Overton speaks during an event to deliver remarks about healthcare costs at the White House campus in Washington DC on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersView image in fullscreenDr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump stand as Heidi Overton speaks during an event to deliver remarks about healthcare costs at the White House campus in Washington DC on 18 May 2026. “I have worked for the president for a long time now, and earned his trust because I have been part of robust discussions to bring him the best advice,” she said.In her opening statement, Overton framed her agenda around speeding up drug development to protect US leadership in biotechnology.
- ▪Dr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump stand as Heidi Overton speaks during an event to deliver remarks about healthcare costs at the White House campus in Washington DC on 18 May 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersView image in fullscreenDr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump stand as Heidi Overton speaks during an event to deliver remarks about healthcare costs at the White House campus in Washington DC
- ▪“I have worked for the president for a long time now, and earned his trust because I have been part of robust discussions to bring him the best advice,” she said.In her opening statement, Overton framed her agenda around speeding up drug de
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Dr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump stand as Heidi Overton speaks during an event to deliver remarks about healthcare costs at the White House campus in Washington DC on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersView image in fullscreenDr Mehmet Oz, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump stand as Heidi Overton speaks during an event to deliver remarks about healthcare costs at the White House campus in Washington DC on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/ReutersTrump administrationTrump’s FDA nominee says MMR shot is ‘safe and effective’ at Senate hearingDr Heidi Overton faces confirmation hearing weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested shot could be ‘quite lethal’Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonThu 24 Sep 2026 12.25 EDTLast modified on Thu 24 Sep 2026 12.28…
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