Trump Administration Accidentally Fires Top CDC Scientists

Sunday, October 12, 2025

The Trump administration rushed to undo mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday after it was revealed that many workers were fired in error.

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BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen? VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer B: But this was a WH decision

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-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) Oct 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM

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Incontinent incompetent imbecile

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-10-12 06:54 AM | Reply

How is such a thing ever an "accident"?

No, they deliberately fired these people and then had egg on their faces.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-12 07:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#2

Agreed.

The firings just are more evidence of the incompetence of those res trump has put in charge, because he seems to value loyalty to himself over competence for the position.

I mean, just look at the video of his recent Cabinet meeting. It is cringe-worthy.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-12 06:41 PM | Reply

just look at the video of his recent Cabinet meeting. It is cringe-worthy.

Just wait for this gathering of "foreign leaders" in Egypt. The tongue baths will continue.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-12 06:58 PM | Reply

@#4 ... Just wait for this gathering of "foreign leaders" in Egypt. The tongue baths will continue. ...

A gathering t discuss the peace deal.

Will Israel and Hamas both be attending?

I hope so.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-12 07:25 PM | Reply

Will Israel and Hamas both be attending?

No. Nor will Iran.

This is just the start of Lewzer's 2026 Peace Prize campaign.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-12 07:37 PM | Reply

@#2 ... No, they deliberately fired these people and then had egg on their faces. ...

Yup.

Just as Trump's DOGE program did.

And then they had to rehire many of those fired.

That begs the question ... just how incompetent are those who Pres Trump has appointed?

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-12 07:49 PM | Reply

just how incompetent are those who Pres Trump has appointed?

You've heard of Pete Hegseth, correct?

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-12 07:52 PM | Reply

@#8 ... You've heard of Pete Hegseth ...

You mean the fmr Major who tried to impress Generals and Admirals by strutting around the stage as if it were a TV stage, and not as if it were serious meeting of the heads of the Military?

That Sec Hegseth?

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-12 08:07 PM | Reply

That Sec Hegseth?

That would be the one. :-)

#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-10-12 08:13 PM | Reply

@#2 ... No, they deliberately fired these people and then had egg on their faces. ...

Yeah, I agree.

The firings seem to have been intentional, and possibly even targeted.

Targeted by clueless people?

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-12 08:47 PM | Reply