Fauci Might Need Immunity
Segment # 272
If you appreciate irony, the title of this segment is a keeper. Under the Trump administration investigations will include a number of issues related to how the U.S. Government handled COVID. Fauci will, of course, be in the middle of it and may need some immunity if investigators start examining his role in gain-of-function research in the Wuhan lab. A piece of Fauci’s hide is not nearly as important as making certain this sort of abuse could not happen again.
Trumps proposed nominees: Dr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Trump has nominated him as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees major health agencies including the FDA, CDC, and NIH. This position does not directly head the medical regulators but oversees them. Here are the specifics:
Nominee for HHS: Kennedy, known for his skepticism towards vaccines and environmental activism, has been nominated to a role that would give him significant influence over U.S. public health policy. His nomination has stirred debate due to his controversial views on health issues, particularly regarding vaccines.
Public Reaction: His nomination has been met with both support from those who align with his views and criticism from public health advocates and scientists who are concerned about his positions on vaccines and public health. His background in environmental law and activism, rather than traditional public health or medical administration, has also been a point of contention.
For other medical regulatory positions:
FDA Commissioner: Dr. Martin A. Makary has been mentioned as Trump's pick for FDA Commissioner. Makary is a surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins known for his skepticism of certain public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, aligning with Trump's views on some issues.
CDC Director: Dr. Dave Weldon, a former House member and physician, has been nominated for this role.
These appointments reflect Trump's approach to selecting individuals who often share his views on reducing government oversight, questioning established scientific consensus, especially on vaccines, and advocating for what they see as "medical freedom."
