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Trump nominates Schwartz for CDC
Schwartz is viewed as a 'qualified and normal' candidate in contrast to other recent health appointees.
She will be tasked with leading the nation's premier public health agency while working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Public health officials are hopeful that her background in the first Trump term will provide stability to the agency.
However, concerns persist regarding potential political interference in vaccine policy and scientific research.
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National public health agency of South Korea
National public health agency of South Korea
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)
American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)