President Donald Trump has "signed off on a plan" to oust Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
According to Friday's report, Trump has clashed with Makary over the speed at which flavored nicotine vapes are being approved. The president has also had disagreements with the FDA commissioner on abortion and drug policy, the sources said.
"President Trump has assembled the most experienced and talented administration in history, an administration that continues to focus on delivering more historic victories for the American people," White House spokesman Kush Desai told the paper.
In February, Makary declined to approve blueberry and mango vape flavors manufactured by Glas. The flavored were eventually pushed through the approval process after pressure from Trump.