Yes, there is yet another new nomination Friday evening from the Trump transition team, and it’s for another weighty role in the incoming administration–the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump selects former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC https://t.co/24JtgqkMpa
— Dr. Saskia Popescu (@SaskiaPopescu) November 23, 2024
In a statement, President Trump wrote that he will tap former GOP U.S. representative, Dr. Dave Weldon:
I am thrilled to announce that former Congressman, Dr. Dave Weldon, is nominated to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition to being a Medical Doctor for 40 years, and an Army Veteran, Dave has been a respected conservative leader on fiscal and social issues, and served on the Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, working for Accountability on HHS and CDC…
