Key Make America Healthy Again advisor resigns from Trump administration

Calley Means, a prominent advocate for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resigned from his position within the Trump administration on Thursday. The departure follows reports of internal friction regarding the implementation of the movement's policy agenda.

Means had been instrumental in shaping proposals to overhaul federal dietary guidelines, remove specific food dyes from government procurement, and restrict certain additives. These initiatives represent the core mission of the MAHA movement, which seeks broad systemic changes to American nutritional standards.

In a statement posted to social media, Means confirmed his departure while maintaining his support for both President Trump and Kennedy. He did not explicitly cite policy delays as the reason for his resignation, though observers note the resignation highlights the challenges facing the administration in executing its public health mandate.