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Trump taps ex-Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC

Last updated: November 23, 2024 10:50 am
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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dave Weldon, a physician and former congressman with controversial views on vaccine safety and abortion, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Weldon, who served in the House of Representatives representing a Florida district for over two decades, was praised by Trump for his conservative leadership on fiscal and social issues.

Weldon’s nomination will be the first CDC director to undergo the Senate confirmation process. Senator Bill Cassidy, set to lead the health committee overseeing Weldon’s confirmation hearing, expressed his interest in learning about Weldon’s vision for the CDC. Trump and his pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have promised significant reforms for public health agencies.

The president-elect emphasized the need for the CDC to regain trust and focus on preventing disease in light of past controversies. Reports of data manipulation by health officials, including Trump’s previous CDC director Robert Redfield, during the 2020 pandemic were investigated by legislators.

Weldon has drawn criticism for his support of debunked theories linking vaccines to autism, particularly his concerns about the preservative thimerosal. Despite scientific consensus dismissing the connection, Weldon continued to advocate for further investigation. He sponsored legislation to separate vaccine safety research from the CDC and ban trace amounts of mercury in vaccines.

Critics like Dr. Paul Offit, co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine, have expressed disbelief at Weldon’s nomination, citing his past efforts to separate combined vaccines based on unsubstantiated risks. Offit emphasized the importance of evidence-based decision-making in public health and cautioned against disregarding established scientific truths.

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In addition to his controversial stance on vaccine safety, Weldon has a history of advocating for restrictions on abortion and religious freedom in healthcare. He successfully passed the “Weldon Amendment” to protect the rights of conscience regarding abortion policy and opposed measures like removing feeding tubes for patients like Terri Schiavo.

Despite Weldon’s past accomplishments and advocacy, his nomination has raised concerns among public health experts and scientists. The confirmation process will likely involve scrutiny of his controversial views and their potential impact on CDC policies and public health initiatives.

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