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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC Amid Vaccine Controversy

4/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the nomination, calling Schwartz a "COVID vax enforcer" and warning it could hurt Republicans.
Trump defended Schwartz as a talented choice with public health experience.
Jerome Adams praised her leadership potential if free from political pressure.
Tensions persist over vaccine policies as states, including Florida, seek independent immunization standards and to end mandates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the nomination, calling Schwartz a "COVID vax enforcer" and warning it could hurt Republicans.
Trump defended Schwartz as a talented choice with public health experience.
Jerome Adams praised her leadership potential if free from political pressure.
Tensions persist over vaccine policies as states, including Florida, seek independent immunization standards and to end mandates.