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Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director

Name: Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director
Uploaded: 2026-04-16T19:08:00-0400
Duration: 24 s
Description: President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.

President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.