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Trump Administration Removes Gun Violence Health Advisory, Sparks Outrage

3/17/2025

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The Trump administration has taken a controversial step by erasing former surgeon general Vivek Murthy’s advisory that recognized gun violence as a public health crisis from the Health Department's website. This move, part of Trump's push to uphold Second Amendment rights, raises alarms among experts who fear it jeopardizes years of progress in tackling this urgent issue.

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The Trump administration has taken a controversial step by erasing former surgeon general Vivek Murthy’s advisory that recognized gun violence as a public health crisis from the Health Department's website. This move, part of Trump's push to uphold Second Amendment rights, raises alarms among experts who fear it jeopardizes years of progress in tackling this urgent issue.