US EditionWhite House fires CDC director Monarez after she refuses to resign; 4 top health officials quit
- On August 28, 2025, Susan Monarez was confirmed to no longer serve as director of the CDC, with several top agency officials also resigning.
- Monarez's departure followed clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who demanded she fire key officials, but she refused amid policy disputes.
- Before leading the CDC, Monarez was confirmed by the Senate in July 2025 as the first director under a new 2023 confirmation law and served less than one month.
- Her attorneys stated Monarez had neither resigned nor been notified of dismissal, emphasizing her refusal to endorse unscientific mandates and highlighting politicization of science.
- Experts warned this leadership turmoil and resignations weaken the CDC’s mission after 80 years, risking public health preparedness amid widespread staff cuts and policy controversies.
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CDC chief exits after weeks in role, three top officials resign - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has left the agency less than a month after being sworn in, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Wednesday, and three senior officials have resigned.
White House fires health agency head who refused to quit
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine sceptic Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
The White House has fired Susan Monarez, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after she refused to resign on Wednesday, citing her actions as "inconsistent with the president's agenda."
Again and again, U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spreads false claims about vaccinations and announces dismissals. Now he gets strong headwinds from an authority: a high-ranking official opposes her dismissal - and her lawyers do not save with clear words.
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