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Dr. Oz to helm White House press briefing

Dr. Oz to helm White House press briefing

Summary

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will host the White House press briefing on Tuesday. He is filling in while White House Press Secretary Karoline is on maternity leave, joining other top officials who have also stepped in.

Key Facts

  • Dr. Mehmet Oz is the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • He will lead the White House press briefing on Tuesday.
  • Dr. Oz is filling in for Press Secretary Karoline during her maternity leave.
  • Other officials who have filled in include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
  • The White House press briefing is the daily session where officials answer questions from reporters.
  • Karoline is the current White House Press Secretary under President Donald Trump.
  • The practice of other administration officials hosting press briefings while the press secretary is away shows a team approach.
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