President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman and physician, has been nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In his statement, Trump criticized federal health authorities and noted the need to rebuild public trust.
“Americans have lost trust in the CDC and in our Federal Health Authorities, who have engaged in censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation,” Trump said. “Given the current chronic health crisis in our country, the CDC must step up and correct past errors to focus on the prevention of disease.”
“Dave will proudly restore the CDC to its true purpose,” Trump added.
Weldon, a medical doctor with 40 years of experience and an Army veteran, is expected to bring a blend of medical expertise and legislative experience to the role.
While serving in Congress, he focused on fiscal and social issues, including oversight of health agencies like the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
This is a breaking report and will be updated.
From The Epoch Times