Trump picks new CDC nominee, acting director Susan Monarez
- President Donald Trump will nominate Dr. Susan Monarez as the new director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, confirmed by a White House official.
- Trump previously withdrew the nomination of David Weldon due to insufficient votes for confirmation.
- Monarez has served as the acting director of the CDC since January 2025, coming from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.
- The CDC, based in Atlanta, was created nearly 80 years ago to prevent malaria and now has a $9.2 billion core budget.
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Susan Monarez Named CDC Director
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President Trump Nominates Next CDC Director After RINOs Took Out His First Pick
President Trump nominated Dr. Susan Monarez to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday afternoon. “I am proud to announce that Dr. Susan Monarez is my Nominee to serve as the next Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Monarez brings decades of experience championing Innovation, Transparency, and strong Public Health Systems. She has a Ph.D. from the University o…
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