Trump Nominates Dave Weldon as CDC Director

Trump said the medical doctor and Army veteran will ’restore the CDC to its true purpose.’
Trump Nominates Dave Weldon as CDC Director
Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) speaks during a press conference in Washington on May 24, 2005. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman and physician, has been nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In his statement, Trump criticized federal health authorities and noted the need to rebuild public trust.