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Top MAHA activist tells Trump to partner with Democrats on food reform

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Etzel, G. M. (2026, November 9). Top MAHA activist tells Trump to partner with Democrats on food reform. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4798029/maha-activist-trump-partner-democrats-food-reform/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-09 · by Gabrielle M. Etzel

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Calley Means, a former Make America Healthy Again activist and Trump administration health policy adviser, has called for President Donald Trump to collaborate with Democrats on food reform initiatives following Republican losses in the midterm elections. Appearing on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Means suggested that despite political differences, there is substantial overlap between Republicans and Democrats on certain aspects of food reform legislation, and urged the administration to capitalize on this shared ground.
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Means, who quit his post as Trump administration health policy adviser in late October, said on CBS News’s Face the Nation Sunday that he would like to see the Trump administration work with Democrats on key food reform legislation where there is much common ground.
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Means, who quit his post as Trump administration health policy adviser in late October, said on CBS News’s Face the Nation Sunday that he would like to see the Trump administration work with Democrats on key food reform legislation where there is much common ground.
2026-11-10 · Washington Examiner
Top MAHA activist tells Trump to partner with Democrats on food reform · assertive framing

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Make America Healthy Again activist Calley Means is encouraging President Donald Trump to partner with Democrats to advance food reform goals after the sweeping losses for Republicans in the midterm elections. asserted
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Means, who quit his post as Trump administration health policy adviser in late October, said on CBS News’s Face the Nation Sunday that he would like to see the Trump administration work with Democrats on key food reform legislation where there is much common ground. asserted
administration → quit → legislation
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