President Donald Trump’s health advisers are calling for ramped-up enforcement against illicit Chinese vapes, an issue they believe resonates strongly with suburban parents heading into the 2026 midterms.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary have made targeting illegal, youth-focused vaping products a central priority. Last week, Kennedy joined Attorney General Pam Bondi in Chicago to spotlight federal raids aimed at clearing vape shops of unregulated imports.
“The Chinese are getting richer while our children get sicker,” Kennedy said, pointing to nationwide ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) seizures of flavored and gaming-themed vapes designed to hook teenagers. “We’re putting an end to that.
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