President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his decisions to guide the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to his pick for the surgeon general post.
Trump, 78, nominated Dr. Marty Makary – a professor on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and contributor for The Post – to function FDA commissioner.
Makary has been an outspoken critic of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing White House officials of pushing “unsupported claims” concerning the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and risks the virus poses.
In his announcement, Trump said that the FDA “has lost the trust of Americans and has overpassed its primary goal as a regulator.”
“The Agency needs Dr. Marty Makary, a Highly Respected Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncologist and Health Policy Expert, to course-correct and refocus the Agency,” the president-elect said.
Makary has also railed against the overprescribing of medication, using pesticides on foods and the influence pharmaceutical and insurance firms have over physicians and federal agencies.
Trump indicated that Makary will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – his pick to guide the Department of Health and Human Services – to “properly evaluate harmful chemicals poisoning our Nation’s food supply and medicines and biologics being given to our Nation’s youth, in order that we are able to finally address the Childhood Chronic Disease Epidemic.”
The president-elect touted Makary’s devotion to “improving Medical Quality and lowering Hospital and Drug Costs for all Americans” and his advocacy for “Healthcare Transparency.”
Makary has written tons of of scientific articles and a number of other books on healthcare.
“I’m confident that Dr. Makary, having dedicated his profession to High-Quality, Lower-Cost Care, will restore FDA to the Gold Standard of Scientific Research, and cut the bureaucratic red tape on the Agency to ensure Americans get the Medical Cures and Treatments they deserve,” Trump said.
Trump also chosen former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) to go the CDC on Friday.
The agency has come under fire from Republicans in Congress because the pandemic over its “inconsistent and flawed” guidance on masking, lockdowns, vaccines and boosters and the specter of COVID-19 to children. The agency has also been accused of withholding data about COVID-19 vaccines from Congress.
Weldon, a health care provider and Army veteran, served seven terms within the House of Representatives before opting to not seek re-election in 2008.
“Americans have lost trust within the CDC and in our Federal Health Authorities, who’ve engaged in censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation,” Trump said of the embattled agency. “Given the present Chronic Health Crisis in our Country, the CDC must step up and proper past errors to give attention to the Prevention of Disease.”
“The present Health of Americans is critical, and CDC will play an enormous role in helping to make sure Americans have the tools and resources they need to know the underlying causes of disease, and the solutions to cure these diseases.”
Trump indicated that Weldon “will prioritize Transparency, Competence, and High Standards” on the agency and “proudly restore the CDC to its true purpose, and can work to finish the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and Make America Healthy Again!”
Rounding out Trump’s end of the week selections for health posts is Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, whom he tapped to function surgeon general.
Nesheiwat is a Fox News medical contributor and the medical director for CityMD, a network of urgent care clinics in Latest York and Latest Jersey.
Trump lauded Nesheiwat’s “unwavering commitment to saving and treating 1000’s of American lives,” describing her as a fierce advocate and robust communicator for preventive medicine and public health.”
“She is committed to making sure that Americans have access to inexpensive, quality healthcare, and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health to live longer, healthier lives,” the president-elect continued, noting that Nesheiwat “worked on the front lines in Latest York City” at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Her expertise and leadership have been pivotal during a number of the most difficult Healthcare crises of our time,” Trump said. “Dr. Janette provided on-the-ground medical treatment to Americans within the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Joplin tornadoes. She can be a member of Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance, Relief Team, and has provided lifesaving care during crises in Morocco, Haiti, and Poland.”
“Dr. Nesheiwat will play a pivotal role in MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN!”
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his decisions to guide the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to his pick for the surgeon general post.
Trump, 78, nominated Dr. Marty Makary – a professor on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and contributor for The Post – to function FDA commissioner.
Makary has been an outspoken critic of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing White House officials of pushing “unsupported claims” concerning the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and risks the virus poses.
In his announcement, Trump said that the FDA “has lost the trust of Americans and has overpassed its primary goal as a regulator.”
“The Agency needs Dr. Marty Makary, a Highly Respected Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncologist and Health Policy Expert, to course-correct and refocus the Agency,” the president-elect said.
Makary has also railed against the overprescribing of medication, using pesticides on foods and the influence pharmaceutical and insurance firms have over physicians and federal agencies.
Trump indicated that Makary will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – his pick to guide the Department of Health and Human Services – to “properly evaluate harmful chemicals poisoning our Nation’s food supply and medicines and biologics being given to our Nation’s youth, in order that we are able to finally address the Childhood Chronic Disease Epidemic.”
The president-elect touted Makary’s devotion to “improving Medical Quality and lowering Hospital and Drug Costs for all Americans” and his advocacy for “Healthcare Transparency.”
Makary has written tons of of scientific articles and a number of other books on healthcare.
“I’m confident that Dr. Makary, having dedicated his profession to High-Quality, Lower-Cost Care, will restore FDA to the Gold Standard of Scientific Research, and cut the bureaucratic red tape on the Agency to ensure Americans get the Medical Cures and Treatments they deserve,” Trump said.
Trump also chosen former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) to go the CDC on Friday.
The agency has come under fire from Republicans in Congress because the pandemic over its “inconsistent and flawed” guidance on masking, lockdowns, vaccines and boosters and the specter of COVID-19 to children. The agency has also been accused of withholding data about COVID-19 vaccines from Congress.
Weldon, a health care provider and Army veteran, served seven terms within the House of Representatives before opting to not seek re-election in 2008.
“Americans have lost trust within the CDC and in our Federal Health Authorities, who’ve engaged in censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation,” Trump said of the embattled agency. “Given the present Chronic Health Crisis in our Country, the CDC must step up and proper past errors to give attention to the Prevention of Disease.”
“The present Health of Americans is critical, and CDC will play an enormous role in helping to make sure Americans have the tools and resources they need to know the underlying causes of disease, and the solutions to cure these diseases.”
Trump indicated that Weldon “will prioritize Transparency, Competence, and High Standards” on the agency and “proudly restore the CDC to its true purpose, and can work to finish the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and Make America Healthy Again!”
Rounding out Trump’s end of the week selections for health posts is Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, whom he tapped to function surgeon general.
Nesheiwat is a Fox News medical contributor and the medical director for CityMD, a network of urgent care clinics in Latest York and Latest Jersey.
Trump lauded Nesheiwat’s “unwavering commitment to saving and treating 1000’s of American lives,” describing her as a fierce advocate and robust communicator for preventive medicine and public health.”
“She is committed to making sure that Americans have access to inexpensive, quality healthcare, and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health to live longer, healthier lives,” the president-elect continued, noting that Nesheiwat “worked on the front lines in Latest York City” at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Her expertise and leadership have been pivotal during a number of the most difficult Healthcare crises of our time,” Trump said. “Dr. Janette provided on-the-ground medical treatment to Americans within the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the Joplin tornadoes. She can be a member of Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Assistance, Relief Team, and has provided lifesaving care during crises in Morocco, Haiti, and Poland.”
“Dr. Nesheiwat will play a pivotal role in MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN!”
