Trump Delays Naming New CDC Head, Leaving Agency Without Director

The health secretary and other officials are still evaluating candidates to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A sign at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 25, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Trump administration has missed a deadline to appoint a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leader, leaving the agency without a director.

Officials confirmed on March 26 that the appointment of a new CDC director was delayed past the Wednesday deadline.