NIH Director and CBS Host Clash Over Public Trust in Health Officials
Brennan pressed Bhattacharya on vaccine misinformation and pandemic policies, as he said public-health decisions and censorship helped erode trust.
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and CBS host Margaret Brennan clashed over public trust in health officials, with Brennan blaming the Trump administration for spreading vaccine misinformation, while Bhattacharya cited harm from pandemic decisions including school closures.
- The clash took place during a discussion marking the first anniversary of a CDC shooting linked to COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, honoring Officer David Rose who died protecting CDC employees.
- Bhattacharya accused the Biden administration of censoring him and challenged Brennan's focus on the shooter, emphasizing a broader loss of trust caused by partial perspectives during the pandemic.
- The White House criticized Brennan's interview, accusing mainstream media of lacking humility and worsening public trust in health bodies.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dr. Jay Bhattacharya clashed with CBS’ Margaret Brennan on Sunday over a loss of trust in public health, as the CBS host blamed President Donald Trump’s administration officials for the spread of misinformation and was sharply rebuked by the White House. Brennan asked the NIH director — who is also acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contr…
White House rebukes CBS interview after host battles NIH director over loss of trust in public health
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya clashed with CBS over vaccine misinformation and trust in public health, blaming the Biden administration's COVID policies for eroding confidence.
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