"His appearance came days after he suddenly fired the new CDC director, Susan Monarez, provoking a group of senior staff to resign in protest. At the hearing, when asked for an explanation, Kennedy claimed he had asked Ms Monarez if she was a "trustworthy person" and she had replied "no", to some disbelief from his opponents in the room. He then admitted he had once described the CDC as the "most corrupt" agency in government,"
"In the past, the CDC has been instrumental in global health, leading the response to crises from famine, to HIV, to Ebola. Founded in 1946, the CDC tracks emerging infectious diseases like Covid and is also tasked with tackling long-term or chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer. It operates more than 200 specialised laboratories and employs 13,000 people, although that number has been cut by around 2,000 since President Donald Trump returned to office."
Robert Kennedy Jr. abruptly fired CDC director Susan Monarez and claimed she told him she was not a "trustworthy person," prompting senior staff resignations and fierce criticism. Kennedy described the CDC as the "most corrupt" agency and signaled further organisational changes. Medical and scientific communities expressed concern that public health systems are being compromised. The CDC, founded in 1946, leads global health responses, tracks infectious diseases including Covid, and addresses chronic conditions. The agency runs over 200 specialised laboratories and employs about 13,000 people, a number reduced by roughly 2,000 since President Trump returned to office. The CDC issues vaccine recommendations through ACIP and monitors safety; vaccine approval authority rests with the FDA.
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