“The removal of Brian King from a position of leadership impacting millions of Americans is the first step in correcting the broken mindset that has crippled the FDA and the Center for Tobacco Products over the past four years. The next step is fixing the broken regulation that allowed CTP, under King’s leadership, to make politically motivated decisions that have done nothing to save the 480,000 Americans who die from smoking every year. Instead of following the science, as was his mandate, he chose to ignore it, standing in the way of President Trump’s campaign promise to save flavored vaping.
VTA applauds President Trump and Secretary Kennedy for taking decisive action and looks forward to working together to ensure Americans have access to less harmful flavored vaping products and that America is Made Healthy Again.”

WASHINGTON – April 2, 2025 – The following statement is attributable to Tony Abboud,
Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association:

“We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling today in FDA vs. Wages & White Lion Investments. The decision is an endorsement of the FDA’s shifting conduct, and we strongly disagree with its implications for the vaping industry and the millions of adult consumers who rely on flavored products as a harm reduction tool.

This ruling underscores the urgent need for decisive action from the Trump Administration to resolve ongoing – and future – litigation by eliminating once and for all the regulatory uncertainty plaguing the FDA. President Trump’s FDA can establish clear and fair guidance that supports innovation and ensures the survival of the small businesses that make up the U.S. vaping industry.

The future of flavored vaping now lies in President Trump’s hands, and we urge him to fulfill his campaign promise to save flavored vaping – the most effective tool available to quit smoking deadly cigarettes.
We remain committed to advocating for sensible policies that balance public health priorities with consumer choice and industry sustainability and look forward to working with President Trump to make these changes – now more necessary than ever – a reality.”

The broadcast segments feature small business owners and vaping voters relying on President Trump to save the vaping industry.

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, March 19, 2025: Today, The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) launched a cable and digital news campaign urging President Donald Trump and his administration to uphold their promise to save the flavored vaping industry and the thousands of small businesses the industry supports. The weeklong placements are running on FOX News, FOX Business, and Newsmax during key programming slots, including “FOX and Friends,” “Kudlow,” and “The Five.”

VTA’s campaign emphasizes the trust American vapers have placed in President Trump to protect small businesses and consumer choice. The segments feature small business owners and dedicated vaping supporters who stood up for President Trump during the 2024 election and are now asking him to stand up for them.

“In September, President Trump made a promise on his Truth Social account that he would save the flavored vaping industry, protect tens of thousands of small businesses from being shut down, and protect the tens of millions of adult Americans who smoke but need flavored vaping alternatives to quit,” said Tony Abboud, executive director of VTA. “Vaper voters, who turned out by the hundreds of thousands to support then-candidate Trump, have given President Trump a mandate to keep the promise he made and protect the thousands of small businesses and Americans that rely on vaping products.”

The placements also highlight the consequences of inaction on the issue, including the destruction of a multibillion dollar industry.

To watch VTA’s “Save My Small Business” broadcast placement, please visit this link.

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About VTA: The Vapor Technology Association is the U.S. industry trade association whose members are dedicated to sound science-based regulation and selling innovative high-quality vapor products that provide adult smokers with a better alternative to combustible cigarettes. VTA represents the industry-leading manufacturers of vapor devices, e-liquids, and flavorings, as well as the distributors and retailers, including hardworking American mom-and-pop brick-and-mortar retail store owners.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, January 23, 2025: The Vapor Technology Association (VTA)
recently launched a significant “Promises Made; Vapes Kept” broadcast placement and ad
campaign on Fox News urging President Trump and his administration to uphold their campaign
promise to save the flavored vaping industry and the thousands of small businesses the industry
supports. The weeklong broadcast television spot on Fox News started running immediately
following the historic second inauguration of President Trump reaching viewers in Washington,
D.C. and nationwide.
“In September, President Trump made a promise on his Truth Social account that he would
save the flavored vaping industry, protect tens of thousands of small businesses from being
shut down, and protect the tens of millions of adult Americans who smoke but need flavored
vaping alternatives to quit,” said Tony Abboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology
Association. “VTA, vaper voters, and small vape businesses turned out by the hundreds of
thousands to support then-candidate Trump and help him secure his electoral victory. VTA
looks forward to working with President Trump to fulfill his promise to save the flavored vaping
industry in his first 100 days as president.”
VTA’s broadcast placement is running on Fox News, Fox Business, and Newsmax, from
January 21 to January 27, 2025. Programs included, but were not limited to, Fox & Friends, The
Five, Hannity, Mornings with Maria, Kudlow, and more.