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Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director

Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director

Summary

President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Schwartz is a retired Coast Guard rear admiral and served as a deputy surgeon general.

Key Facts

  • President Trump made the nomination on a Thursday.
  • Dr. Erica Schwartz has experience as a deputy surgeon general.
  • She held the rank of rear admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard before retiring.
  • The CDC leads public health efforts and disease control in the U.S.
  • Dr. Schwartz’s background is in health and military service.
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