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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Apr 16, 2026, 12:40 PM | Updated: 2:56 pm

FILE - A sign with the CDC logo is displayed at the entrance to the agency's headquarters in Atlant...

FILE - A sign with the CDC logo is displayed at the entrance to the agency's headquarters in Atlanta on March 2, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as “incredibly talented” and said, “She is a STAR!”

The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago, with a succession of mostly temporary leaders.

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