President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his incoming administration.

“I am thrilled to announce that former Congressman, Dr. Dave Weldon, is nominated to serve as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Friday evening.

Weldon served in Congress from 1995 to 2009 representing Florida’s 15th congressional district.  An Army veteran and medical doctor, Weldon served on several committees, including Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Education and Labor, and Science. He returned to private practice following his career in politics and has questioned the safety of some vaccines, a stance that likely won favors with the new administration looking to reset the public perception of the agency.  

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