(PatriotNews.net) – FDA food chief resigns as Trump administration’s mass layoffs spark controversy and concerns over public health.
At a Glance
- Jim Jones, head of FDA’s food division, resigns amid widespread firings
- 89 staff members, including experts in nutrition and food safety, were dismissed
- Trump administration defends layoffs as necessary for streamlining operations
- Concerns raised about potential impacts on public health and food safety
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment as HHS Secretary signals potential policy shifts
FDA Food Chief Quits, Citing “Dismantling” of Organization
In a move that’s sent shockwaves through the health and safety community, Jim Jones, the head of the FDA’s food division, has resigned. His departure comes hot on the heels of a mass firing spree by the Trump administration that saw 89 staff members, including crucial experts in nutrition and food safety, shown the door. It’s a classic case of the left hand not knowing what the far-right hand is doing.
Jones didn’t mince words about his reasons for leaving, stating, “I’m not sure if it’s a lack of understanding of how things get done, or it’s that there’s really no seriousness about what they want to get done. I don’t know. But I didn’t want to spend the next six months of my career on activities that are fundamentally about dismantling an organization, as opposed to working on the stated agenda.”
As of today, February 18, 2025, Jim Jones, the head of the FDA's Food Division (officially titled the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods), has resigned due to significant staff cuts within the agency. His resignation was reported on Monday, February 17, 2025, and stems from what…
— Clarence Terrell (@clarenceTerre) February 18, 2025
Trump Administration Defends Layoffs, Critics Cry Foul
The White House, in its infinite wisdom, is defending these firings as necessary for “streamlining operations” and “enhancing efficiency.” Because nothing says efficiency like gutting the very agency responsible for ensuring our food doesn’t kill us. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, channeling her inner Marie Antoinette, stated, “President Trump is only interested in the best and most qualified people who are also willing to implement his America First Agenda on behalf of the American people. It’s not for everyone, and that’s okay.”
“President Trump is only interested in the best and most qualified people who are also willing to implement his America First Agenda on behalf of the American people. It’s not for everyone, and that’s okay.” – Karoline Leavitt.
Translation: If you’re not on board with potentially compromising food safety for the sake of “efficiency,” don’t let the door hit you on the way out. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for them.
RFK Jr.’s FDA Shakeup: A New Era or a Recipe for Disaster?
Enter stage left: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new Health and Human Services Secretary. Known for his, shall we say, “unique” perspectives on health and safety, Kennedy has vowed to end what he calls the “FDA’s war on public health.” Because apparently, ensuring our food and drugs are safe is now considered warfare.
“This includes its aggressive suppression of psychedelics, peptides, stem cells, raw milk, hyperbaric therapies, chelating compounds, ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, vitamins, clean foods, sunshine, exercise, nutraceuticals and anything else that advances human health and can’t be patented by Pharma” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
One has to wonder if Kennedy’s next move will be to replace FDA scientists with crystal healers and essential oil salespeople. After all, who needs decades of scientific research when you have the power of positive thinking and peppermint oil?
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