The CDC has been without an official director since last August the president’s initial pick, Susan Monarez, was fired following a public clash with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
Schwartz was Trump’s Deputy Surgeon General during his first term in the White House. The president called Schwartz “a STAR” in his Truth Social post announcing the appointment.
The president also nominated Sean Slovenski for CDC Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Jennifer Shuford for CDC Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Sara Brenner for senior counselor for public health, reporting to Kennedy.
“Together, they will do a TREMENDOUS job leading the CDC as we continue to MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AND GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said.
This is a developing story.
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