Trump's pick to lead FDA declined to say whether the president can be wrong

Heidi Overton, President Trump's pick to lead the US Food and Drug Administration, declined to say whether the president could ever be wrong when questioned during her confirmation process, according to a report by Ars Technica.

The report said Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control and vaping products, areas that fall directly under the FDA's regulatory authority and have been subject to political debate in recent years.

The FDA plays a central role in regulating drugs, vaccines, and consumer health products in the United States, making the confirmation of its leadership a closely watched process, particularly on matters where the agency's positions have at times diverged from political messaging.

The original report did not provide the full transcript of Overton's responses or specify which senators posed the questions regarding vaccines, birth control, and vapes, nor did it detail the broader scope of her confirmation hearing.

Her nomination reflects the Trump administration's approach to staffing key health regulatory positions, an area that has drawn scrutiny given the FDA's influence over public health policy.