Saturday, August 30, 2025

HHS Secretary Jim O'Neill appointed as Acting Director of CDC

Trump Picks Kennedy Deputy as Acting CDC Director

The Trump administration has picked Deputy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Jim O’Neill to serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a day after the administration fired current Director Susan Monarez, officials told The Hill.

Monarez is contesting her firing, though the White House has confirmed her ouster following a statement on Wednesday from HHS.

O’Neill is a Silicon Valley investor and former CEO of the Thiel Foundation, funded by Trump donor Peter Thiel. He previously served as principal associate deputy secretary at HHS during the George W. Bush administration.

He was sworn in as deputy secretary in June.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

You didn't list his background in disease control and prevention. Does he have any? Why did they fire Dr. Monarez?

Anonymous said...

Another "You can't fire me " bureaucrat. Kick her ass to the curb!

Anonymous said...

Who cares, 5:13? Did you know her?

Anonymous said...

It just makes no sense if Trump doesn't want these people in his administration under his leadership right now in the federal government he should have the right to get rid of anyone he wants to even that powell guy kick their asses the hell out and put people in there that are going to do the job!