Susan Monarez, director of the centers for the control and prevention of diseases, attested during her hearing to confirm the confirmation of the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor and Pension in the Senate of the Senate on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Washington – The director of the centers for the control and prevention of diseases does not seem to be left to leave her post, although the Trump government announced on Wednesday that it no longer operates any of the country’s best public health authorities.
The lawyers of Susan Monarez, who received confirmation from the Senate at the end of July, did not announced that they did not release or resigned, but did not announce whether they wanted to sue the administration.
“As a CDC director Susan Monarez, unscientific, ruthless guidelines and fire experts from rubber refused, she decided to protect the public because of a political agenda,” wrote Mark S. Zaid and Abbe David Lowell. “She was targeted for this.
Monarez ‘lawyers explained a few hours after the Department of Health and Human Services, which monitors the CDC, on social media that it was no longer managing the agency.
“Susan Monarez is no longer a director of the centers for the control and prevention of diseases,” said the post office. “We thank the American people for her dedicated service. @Seckennedy has full confidence in his team at@Cdcgov Who will continue to be vigilant to protect the Americans from infectious diseases at home and abroad. “
The Washington Post first reported the news.
The US Senate agreed on party lines to confirm Monarez as CDC director at the end of July, and only gave it weeks in one of the best roles in the country’s public health.
Monarez ‘last contribution in social media from her official account was on August 22nd and marked the death of a police officer afterwards A shooter opened the fire At the headquarters of the CDC in Atlanta.
“A large group of CDC employees and I took part in today’s monument to officer David Rose, whose service movement ended on August 8 when he responded to fired shots,” wrote Monarez. “He leaves a legacy of love, courage and the service of the community that will never be forgotten.”
The dispute over Monarez ‘position as CDC director may seem to mark the start of a wave of resignation from other public health officials, including the director of the National Center for Immunization and respiratory diseases Demetre C. Deskalakis.
“I cannot serve in an environment, treat the CDC as an instrument for generation of guidelines and materials that do not reflect the scientific reality and do not violate the health of the public and not to improve the health of the public,” wrote Deskalakis in A lengthy social media contribution. “The recent change in the immunization plan for adults and children endangers the life of the youngest Americans and pregnant women.”
Monarez second choice to Weldon
Monarez was the second election of President Donald Trump for the CDC director. He originally selected Florida’s former US member, Dave Weldon, the CDC shortly after he had secured the Oval Office election in November. But the white house Pull Weldon’s nomination In March he could not secure the votes required for the confirmation.
Later this month Trump announced his plans to name Monarez in A social media contribution.
“Dr. Monarez brings decades of experience in the advocacy of innovations, transparency and strong public health systems,” wrote Trump. “She has a doctoral thesis at the University of Wisconsin and Postdoktorand in microbiology and immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
“As an incredible mother and committed officials, Dr. Monarez understands how significant it is to protect our children, our communities and our future. The Americans have lost confidence in the CDC due to political prejudices and catastrophic mismanagement. Murders’ murders, the accountability tests and the pathogens and the pathogens and the pathogens and the pathogens and the illness measurement that are accountable again.
Restoration of trust in CDC
Monarez showed at the front of the US Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in June as part of your confirmation process. The Committee chosen 12-11 in July to send their nomination to the Senate, where Republicans approved for the post Later this month.
The chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., During the committee’s premium, he said that he believed that Monarez would put science first and contribute to restoring public trust in the agency.
“The United States need a CDC director who makes calm decisions in science, a guide who will reform the agency and work on restoring public trust in health institutions,” said Cassidy at that time. “With decades of experience as a civil servant in public health, Dr. Monarez is ready to face this challenge.”
