GoKawiilCalley Means resigns as RFK Jr.'s senior White House advisor on food policy
Calley Means, a senior advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and co-author of the MAHA movement's policy framework, announced his resignation from the Trump administration on Thursday. He credited himself with advancing initiatives like dietary guideline reforms, removing soda from SNAP and banning food dyes, but gave no public reason for leaving.
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Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Means had grown frustrated with the pace of change, reportedly blaming colleagues for letting food-industry interests slow proposed regulations on ultraprocessed foods and school meal standards. His exit suggests internal friction within the MAHA push inside the administration, pitting ideological advocates against officials more cautious about industry pushback.
- Calley Means, co-author of the 'MAHA bible,' resigned from his White House role Thursday.
- He cited no official reason, but sources say he was frustrated by stalled food policy reforms.
- The White House had reportedly delayed rules on ultraprocessed foods and school meal nutrition standards.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-22
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