Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Politicization of the CDC
Centers for Disease Control director Robert Redfield testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring the public to wear masks. However, President Trump went out of his way to reject Redfield’s claims in a White House briefing later in the day.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCenters for Disease Control director Robert Redfield testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring the public to wear masks. However, President Trump went out of his way to reject Redfield’s claims in a White House briefing later in the day. Trump also disputed a vaccine timeline Redfield laid out. It’s all part of a broad trend of the politicization of the CDC and public health in general.
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5 storiesHow the Trump administration has politicized the CDC
Centers for Disease Control director Robert Redfield testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring the public to wear masks.
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