Calley Means Resigns from Trump White House
Source reports published 23 Oct 2026, 4:00 am – 10:51 am AEST
Calley Means, a senior White House advisor affiliated with the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from his position amid growing discontent over the administration's lack of progress on food policy and glyphosate regulation.
What happened
- Calley Means, a key advisor to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a chief advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from his role in the Trump administration on Thursday.
- Means expressed respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy, stating the movement was ‘in the first inning and just getting started.’
- He had previously clashed with White House officials over food policy, particularly regarding ultraprocessed foods and glyphosate.
- Kelly Ryerson, leader of American Regeneration, noted Means’ two-year tenure at HHS fighting against corporate interests.
- Means’ departure followed frustration within the MAHA movement regarding the administration’s slow progress on food reforms, including a delayed government definition of ultraprocessed foods.
- Allison Schuster, White House spokesperson, expressed gratitude for Means’ service to the MAHA movement.
- Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America, highlighted Means’ efforts to advocate for healthy food in schools and combat pollution associated with data centers.
Original reporting
- Washington Examiner: MAHA activist Calley Means quits Trump White House amid food policy disputes
2026-10-22T18:00:42+00:00 - PBS NewsHour: RFK Jr. adviser Calley Means resigns amid growing MAHA discontent over lack of progress
2026-10-23T00:51:44+00:00