Trump Picks Vaccine Supporter Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC
President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a physician and vaccine supporter, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz served as deputy surgeon general during Trump's first term and has led vaccination programs.
President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking his clearest break yet from anti-vaccine rhetoric.
Schwartz is a longtime government health official who served as deputy surgeon general during Trump's first presidency. She has actively supported vaccines and led vaccination programs throughout her career.
The choice represents a major shift from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine-skeptical positions. Kennedy has previously questioned vaccine safety, while Schwartz has championed immunization efforts.
Trump's selection comes as his administration faces political pressure ahead of midterm elections. Public health experts see the nomination as a sign the White House wants to distance itself from anti-vaccine messaging.
The CDC director oversees the nation's top disease prevention agency, which makes vaccine recommendations and tracks disease outbreaks across the country.
This pick signals Trump may be moving away from vaccine skepticism before midterm elections. The CDC director shapes national health policy that affects everyone's access to vaccines and disease prevention programs.
The Senate must confirm Schwartz's nomination before she can officially lead the CDC.
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