Event Brief
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: The president sided with tobacco companies in a dispute over vapes, after the FDA commissioner resigned in protest.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: Trump sided with tobacco companies in a vape dispute
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The dispute over vapes.
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