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Investing.com -- The White House has removed Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Wednesday after she reportedly clashed with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Monarez, who had led the CDC for less than a month, was removed from her position according to a statement from White House spokesman Kush Desai.
"Since Susan Monarez refused to resign, despite informing HHS leadership of her intent to do so, the White House has terminated Monarez from her position with the CDC," Desai said.
The firing has created leadership turmoil at the agency, with several top CDC officials also resigning on Wednesday.
A senior Trump administration official indicated that Monarez’s removal stemmed from disagreements with Kennedy and members of his staff at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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