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CNN: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director
The nominee is expected to restore morale and win quick confirmation after a year of upheaval and leadership turmoil at the agency.
- On Friday, the White House nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard officer, to lead the CDC, aiming to restore stability after a year of upheaval.
- Over 12 months, the CDC endured a traumatic shooting, abrupt leadership changes, and damaged global reputation, prompting the White House to prioritize moving the agency away from unflattering headlines before midterm elections.
- White House chief of staff Susie Wiles ordered a department review in late January, installing advisers like Medicare chief Chris Klomp; HHS Secretary Kennedy approved Schwartz after meeting her.
- Schwartz's candidacy won praise on Capitol Hill, yet vaccine critic Toby Rogers declared on X that her appointment is "a slap in the face to the medical freedom base" that supported Trump in 2016 and 2024.
- Vaccine injury lawyer Aaron Siri warned that Schwartz will likely restore the CDC to "business as usual—cheerleading for industry instead of being a regulator," while Dr. Amesh Adalja noted the real issue is the environment she is entering.
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“We just need someone who’s not crazy”: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director
Over the course of 12 months, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen a traumatic shooting, abrupt leadership changes and a shattering of its image as a globally respected public health agency.
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