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“Dr. Jennifer Shuford was appointed CDC deputy director and chief medical officer by Donald Trump in April.”

Stated by Donald TrumpReported by the Guardian, Oct 27, 2026, citing an internal CDC emailPublished by the automated desk · review by Cory Hepler pendingOct 29, 20262 sources1 min read

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The Guardian's reporting, corroborated by NBC News, confirms Dr. Jennifer Shuford was appointed CDC deputy director and chief medical officer by Donald Trump in April.

The Guardian (Source 3) explicitly states 'Dr Jennifer Shuford was appointed by Donald Trump in April as part of a four-person senior leadership team' to the role of CDC deputy director and chief medical officer. NBC News (Source 2) corroborates this by describing Shuford as the CDC's deputy director and chief medical officer and noting her brief tenure, consistent with an April appointment given the October departure timeline. Both sources align on her title and the timing of her appointment, directly supporting the claim as stated.

Sources

CDC’s deputy director to depart after four months in the role — NBC News
Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job — theguardian.com

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