BREAKING: Now we know who the president is. Trump wants to be director of the CDC

Yes, there’s another recent nomination from the Trump transition team Friday night, and it’s for another critical role in the recent administration – director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Trump picks former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to head CDC https://t.co/24JtgqkMpa

—Dr. Saskia Popescu (@SaskiaPopescu) November 23, 2024

In a statementPresident Trump wrote that he would like to see former US GOP representative Dr. Dave Weldon, will address:

I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Dr. Dave Weldon was named director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition to being a 40-year physician and Army veteran, Dave is a respected conservative leader on tax and social issues. He served on the Labor and HHS Appropriations Subcommittee and worked on accountability for HHS and CDC policies and budgeting. Dave also played a leading role in Government Oversight and Reform Committee hearings and addressed issues within HHS and CDC. Dave successfully worked with the CDC to enact a patent ban on human embryos.

Americans have lost trust in the CDC and our federal health agencies, which engage in censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation. Given the current chronic health crisis in our country, the CDC must take action and correct past mistakes to focus on disease prevention.

His statement continued:

The current health of Americans is critically critical, and CDC will play an critical role in ensuring Americans have the tools and resources they need to understand the underlying causes of diseases and solutions to cure those diseases . As a father of two and husband of 45 years, Dave understands the values ​​of the American family and considers health to be one of paramount importance. Dave will prioritize transparency, competence and high standards at CDC. Dave will be proud to return the CDC to its true purpose and work to end the chronic disease epidemic and make America well again!

Weldon previously served as a Congressman representing Florida:

Weldon served seven two-year terms in Congress. He first won the election in 1994 as part of the so-called “Republican Revolution”. He won re-election in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006.

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