Trump pick Dave Weldon has faced scrutiny over anti-vaccine views and says RFK Jr is ‘very upset’ by withdrawal
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The Trump administration withdrew its nomination to lead the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, the day he was due to face a confirmation hearing.
Axios broke the news that Dave Weldon, a 71-year-old doctor and former Republican Florida congressman, would not face a hearing as planned.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/13/dave-weldon-cdc-nomination-withdrawn
Author : Martin Pengelly
Publish date : 2025-03-13 14:40:00
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