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Trump FDA Chief Was 'Disgusted' by Riots, Stayed to Guide Agency: Q&A

Commissioner Stephen Hahn spoke to Bloomberg on his final day in office

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn at a congressional hearing in 2020.

Photographer: Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner
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Stephen Hahn, the outgoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration commission, in a 30-minute interview with Bloomberg talked about whether the FDA should be an independent agency, the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, the pandemic and what he'll do next.

The conversation has been edited and condensed for readability.