DEVELOPING: Two Names Rumored For CDC Director

According to a CBS News report, two names are being touted as potential candidates to receive the nod for CDC director. 

Former Texas Republican Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.

Report: Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is currently under consideration to become the new CDC Director

Via: CBS News pic.twitter.com/bke7XllY0D

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 24, 2025

The Trump administration must find a replacement for former Florida Republican Congressman Dr. Dave Weldon after he did not have the votes to secure the nomination.

UPDATE: CDC Director Nomination Withdrawn Moments Before Senate Confirmation Hearing

/*! This file is auto-generated */!function(d,l){“use strict”;l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&”undefined”!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll(‘iframe[data-secret=”‘+t.secret+'”]’),o=l.querySelectorAll(‘blockquote[data-secret=”‘+t.secret+'”]’),c=new RegExp(“^https?:$”,”i”),i=0;iCBS News reports:

As Florida’s surgeon general

Continue reading