Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

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Original Load Date April 16, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated April 16, 2026, 9 p.m.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as "incredibly talented" and said, "She is a STAR!" The Atlanta-based CDC, which...