Trump Administration withdraws CDC nomination

14 March 2025

Hours before his confirmation hearing, the Trump Administration pulled the nomination of Dr Dave Weldon to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

President Trump named the 71-year-old, a doctor and former Republican member of the House of Representatives, to lead the health agency in November. It is the first time a CDC director must be confirmed by the Senate, because of a law passed by Congress in 2022.

In nominating Dr Weldon last year, Trump claimed Americans had lost faith in the CDC, and that Weldon "understands American family values, and views health as one of utmost importance."

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