White House withdraws Trump's pick Dave Weldon as CDC director pick
- Posted on March 13, 2025
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White House withdraws Trump's pick Dave Weldon as CDC director pick

The White House has withdrawn President Trump's nomination of Dave Weldon, a vaccine critic, for CDC director due to insufficient Senate support. Weldon, a former congressman and physician, has questioned the safety of childhood vaccines, a stance debunked by scientists. The CDC's $17.3 billion budget funds public health activities.