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October 22, 2026
Calley Means Resigns from Trump Administration Amidst MAHA Movement Discontent
- Calley Means resigned as a senior adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just days before the midterm elections, citing frustrations with the stalled Make America Healthy Again agenda.
- Means expressed respect for President Trump and Kennedy but did not specify reasons for his departure, which reflects broader discontent within the MAHA movement regarding the administration's inaction on health issues.
- His resignation follows over two years of advocacy at HHS, where he criticized leading physician groups and federal agencies for prioritizing corporate interests over public health.
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- Calley Means, a key MAHA adviser, quits the Trump administration amid frustration over delays to RFK Jr.’s food agendaOct 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM · WSJ
- Calley Means, top RFK Jr. adviser, quits Trump administrationOct 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM · The Hill
- Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm ElectionsOct 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM · NYT
- Top adviser to Kennedy resigns from Trump administrationOct 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM · NBC
- Top health adviser and MAHA ally quits Trump adminOct 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM · Axios
- Trump’s top MAHA ally just resigned over stalled agendaOct 22, 2026 at 8:10 PM · Independent
- MAHA's Calley Means resigns as a top RFK Jr. health adviserOct 22, 2026 at 9:36 PM · AP
- MAHA leader resigns from administrationOct 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM · The Hill
- MAHA's Calley Means resigns as a top RFK Jr. health adviser days before the midterm electionsOct 22, 2026 at 10:32 PM · ABC News