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STAT+: How Kyle Diamantas defied expectations as he rose to lead the FDA
Kyle Diamantas, a Florida attorney with no public health experience, was appointed as the FDA's top food official by the Trump administration in 2025. Despite his background representing food and beverage industry clients at Jones Day, his lack of science, medicine, or government experience raised skepticism. He assumed leadership amid FDA turmoil, including DOGE layoffs and the resignation of former leader Jim Jones.
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