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Reynolds Donates $5M, Presses Trump on FDA E-cigs

5/21/2026

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  • Reynolds American’s $5 million contribution to a Trump-aligned super PAC on April 30 was reported on May 20, just before an administration policy that could boost tobacco sales.
  • Two days after the filing, Reynolds executives met President Donald Trump at his Jupiter, Florida golf club to criticize FDA e-cigarette regulation.
  • President Donald Trump called Dr. Marty Makary, Dr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Dr. Mehmet Oz during lunch to complain about FDA e-cigarette rules.