Dave Weldon
Dave Weldon is a political figure nominated by President Donald Trump for the role of director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noted for his controversial views on vaccination, which have raised concerns among health experts regarding his potential influence on public health policy.
Born on Jan 01, 1952 (73 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,274 | $2,700,000 | 1,164$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 4,590 | $403,000 | 341$ |
| Totals | 2 | 73,307,252 | 33,864 | $3,103,000 | 1,505$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Norway:
In March, President Trump withdrew the nomination of vaccine critic Dave Weldon.
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United Kingdom:
Dave Weldon was Trump's first pick for CDC director before being withdrawn.
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United States:
She was nominated to lead the agency after President Donald Trump withdrew his first nominee, former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon.
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United States:
Former Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon was the administration's first nominee for CDC director.
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United States:
Dr. Dave Weldon was nominated to direct the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before his nomination was withdrawn.
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United States:
Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination to serve as CDC director was withdrawn due to concerns about his comments on vaccines.
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United States:
President Donald Trump announced that he was tapping former U.S. Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon for the role last year.
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United Kingdom:
Dave Weldon, the Republican tipped to head the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), was withdrawn by the Trump administration to be its candidate for the public health agency.
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United States:
Dr. Dave Weldon had his nomination withdrawn to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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United Kingdom:
Dave Weldon, a 71-year-old doctor and former Republican Florida congressman, did not face a hearing as planned.
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