New Trump Nominee for Head of CDC Strangely Normal

Friday, April 17, 2026

President Donald Trump is nominating a former Coast Guard officer and public health official to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Breaking News: President Trump selected Dr. Erica Schwartz, a vaccine supporter, as CDC director, a shift in messaging before the midterms.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Apr 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM

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A black woman who is actually qualified...

Did a bunch of people get canned or something and mainstream Repub aids/advisors get installed in their place?

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-16 04:34 PM | Reply

"Erica graduated from Brown University for College and Medical School, and served a distinguished career as a Doctor of Medicine in the United States Military"

Now how would a Black Woman get a job like that?

Only because of DEI.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 04:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

bUh hE's rAyCiSs

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-17 02:57 PM | Reply

"Look at my African American over here!"
- Donald Trump

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-17 03:09 PM | Reply

Even a blind pig can find a truffle once in a while.

#5 | Posted by bat4255 at 2026-04-17 03:33 PM | Reply

Even a blind pig can find a truffle once in a while.

#5 | Posted by bat4255 at 2026-04-17 03:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Pigs find truffles all the time. In fact, they're purposely used by people to find truffles, and they don't use their eyes.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-17 04:13 PM | Reply

Erica G. Schwartz, an attractive, competent, and well-educated Flag Officer, sits on the boards of at least two, if not more, medical-related corporations.

Sources:

sec.gov

aveanna.com

Butterfly Network

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-17 05:40 PM | Reply