Trump Nominates Monarez to Lead CDC

President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Susan Monarez to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following the withdrawal of his previous nominee, David Weldon, due to lack of Senate support. Monarez, currently the acting director, was formerly the deputy director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and has experience in various government roles, including at the Department of Homeland Security and the White House. Her nomination comes amid public confidence issues with the CDC, which Trump attributes to political bias and mismanagement. Monarez is expected to work closely with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to prioritize disease prevention and address the chronic disease epidemic. If confirmed, she will be the first CDC director to require Senate approval, a process instituted in 2022. This nomination is part of Trump's broader 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda.