Susan Monerez, director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies during the interrogation on confirmation before the Senate Commission for Health, Education, Work and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate building on June 25, 2025 in Washington. (Photo of Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
Washington – Director for Control and Prevention of Diseases does not seem willing to leave her position, despite the Trump administration announced Wednesday that he no longer conducts one of the best public health agencies in the country.
Lawyers Susan Monarez, who at the end of July received confirmation of the Senate, published that it was not released or resigned, but did not announce whether they plan to sue administration.
“When the director of CDC Susan Monarez refused a rubber unnatural stamp, reckless directives and dedicated health experts, chose the protection of public opinion against the political program,” wrote Mark S. Zaid and Abbe David Lowell. “For this she was targeted. Dr. Monarez did not give up or received a notification from the White House that she was released, and as an honesty and devoted to science he would not give up.”
Monarez’s lawyers’ statement took place only a few hours after the Health and Social Welfare Department, which supervises CDC, wrote in social media that he no longer conducts an agency.
“Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the control and disease prevention centers,” said the post. “Thank you for her dedicated service to the American people. @Seckennedy He has full confidence in his team at the address@Cdcgov which will still be alert in the protection of Americans against infectious diseases at home and abroad. “
The Washington Post First reported Message.
The US Senate voted according to the party line to confirm Monarez as the director of CDC at the end of July, giving it only weeks in one of the most significant roles of public health in the country.
The last post of Monarez in social media from her official account was August 22, which means the death of a police officer The gunslinger opened fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta.
“A large group of CDC employees and I participated in today’s monument for the officer David Rose, whose trip ended on August 8, when he answered the shots,” wrote Monarez. “It leaves the legacy of love, courage and service of the community that will never be forgotten.”
The dispute over the position of Monarez as the director of the CDC seemed potentially meaning the beginning of the wave of resignation of other public health officials, including the director of the National Center for vaccination and respiratory diseases Demetre C. Daskaakis.
“I am not able to serve in an environment that CDC treats as a tool for generating principles and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are to hurt rather than to improve public health,” wrote Daskalakis Long post in social media. “A recent change in the vaccination schedule for adults and children threatens the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people.”
Monarez the second choice after Weldon
Monarez was the second election of President Donald Trump for the director of CDC. He Originally selected Former US representative Dave Weldon, who led CDC shortly after he secured the election to the oval office in November. But a white house Weldon nomination In March, after it seemed, he could not secure the votes needed to be confirmed.
Later this month, Trump announced his Monarez nomination plans Post on social media.
“Dr Monez brings the decades of experience in supporting innovation, transparency and strong public health systems,” wrote Trump. “He has a doctorate at the University of Wisconsin and post -training trainings in the field of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
“As an amazing mother and a devoted public official, Dr. Monarez understands the importance of the protection of our children, our communities and our future. The Americans have lost confidence in CDC due to political prejudices and the catastrophic inadequate management.
Restoring trust in CDC
Mono testified at the front American Senate Commission for Health, Education, Working Storm and Pensions in June as part of its confirmation process. . The committee voted 12-11 in July to send her nomination to the Senate floor, where Republicans He approved her as a position Later this month.
Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-la., Said during the committee markers that he thinks that Monarez would teach first place and aid restore public trust at the agency.
“The United States needs a CDC director, who makes decisions rooted in science, a leader who reforms the agency and will work on restoring public trust in health institutions,” Cassidy said then. “Thanks to the decades of proven experience as a public health clerk, Dr. Monarez is ready to take this challenge.”
