Trump taps Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC
Schwartz served as deputy surgeon general during Trump's first term.
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his choice of Dr. Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
He further announced Sean Slovenski and Dr. Jennifer Shuford as deputy directors, with Dr. Sara Brenner as senior counselor for public health to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
"These Highly Respected Doctors of Medicine have the knowledge, experience, and TOP degrees to restore the GOLD STANDARD OF SCIENCE at the CDC, which was an absolute disaster focused on 'mandates' under Sleepy Joe," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Together, they will do a TREMENDOUS job leading the CDC as we continue to MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AND GREAT AGAIN!"
Schwartz served as deputy surgeon general during Trump's first term.
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