President Donald Trump on Monday announced he is naming acting U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez to be the agency’s permanent head.
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump said Monarez “brings decades of experience” to the role and “understands the importance of protecting our children, our communities, and our future.”
“Americans have lost confidence in the CDC due to political bias and disastrous mismanagement,” the president said. “Dr. Monarez will work closely with our GREAT Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy Jr. Together, they will prioritize Accountability, High Standards, and Disease Prevention to finally address the Chronic Disease Epidemic.”…