Calley Means Resigns From Trump Administration Over Food Policy

Calley Means, a senior adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resigned from the Trump administration on Thursday. Means left his position due to frustration over White House delays regarding the food policy agenda, specifically the deferral of regulations on school meal sugar content and the official definition of ultraprocessed foods.

Means reportedly believed that food industry special interests exerted excessive influence over the administration, hindering the progress of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Despite his departure, Means stated he maintains respect for President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and intends to continue supporting the MAHA agenda.

His exit comes as Republicans seek to retain support from MAHA voters ahead of midterm elections. The administration has faced increasing criticism for its slow progress on food policy and its current stance on pesticides.