Key facts
- Calley Means, a senior adviser in the Trump administration, resigned on Thursday.
- Means is a close aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Frustration over the stalled Make America Healthy Again agenda was cited as a reason for resignation.
Calley Means, a senior adviser in the Trump administration and a close aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resigned on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The resignation, reported by The Wall Street Journal and Politico, was attributed to frustrations that the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda had stalled within the White House. Means stated he would continue to work on furthering Kennedy's MAHA agenda. He had previously served as an adviser in the White House and was a fervent supporter of the MAHA movement. The Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
