Summary
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Schwartz is the fourth person to be named CDC director since last summer.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz on April 16, 2026.
- Dr. Schwartz previously served as deputy surgeon general.
- The CDC has had three directors before Dr. Schwartz since last summer, making her the fourth in less than a year.
- The CDC is a major government agency that focuses on public health and disease control.
- President Trump shared the nomination news on his social media platform, Truth Social.
- The nomination is part of ongoing changes in leadership at the CDC during President Trump’s administration.
