Trump picks former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as new CDC nominee
Summary
President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the new leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She previously held a senior health position during President Trump's first term and is his third nominee for the job after the previous director was fired over six months ago.Key Facts
- President Trump announced Erica Schwartz as his nominee to head the CDC.
- Schwartz served as Deputy Surgeon General earlier in President Trump’s administration.
- This nomination comes more than six months after the last CDC director was fired.
- She is the third person President Trump has nominated for the CDC leadership during this period.
- The CDC is the main U.S. agency responsible for public health and disease control.
- The nomination is subject to Senate approval before she can officially lead the CDC.
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