Trump’s CDC Director Pick Makes Hard Landing In MAHA Country
President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drawing criticism from some 'Make America Healthy Again' advocates who are skeptical about vaccine safety. Schwartz has publicly supported vaccination and previously led government vaccination programs and managed crisis responses.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz has publicly supported vaccination, which has drawn criticism from some 'Make America Healthy Again' advocates who are skeptical about vaccine safety. Schwartz served as Trump's deputy surgeon general from January 2019 to April 2021 and led the country's public health deployment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She previously worked as chief medical officer for the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing disease surveillance efforts and developing policies addressing pandemic influenza, Ebola, and other viral outbreaks. Schwartz has led government vaccination programs and managed crisis responses, and was involved in drafting vaccine mandates for smallpox and anthrax. She helped oversee the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and acted as the HHS' point person during the presidential transition from Trump's first administration to the Biden administration.
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