If there is one thing that’s been consistent about the second Donald Trump administration, it’s that major developments could emerge at any point in time.
Some developments are favorable, in particular the mass deportation of illegal migrants, not to mention more than one Democrat starting to show a modicum of sense.
For instance, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Democrat Senator John Fetterman have both demonstrated their willingness to work with Trump, which stands in rather stark contrast to woke mayors of crime-ridden sanctuary cities.
Other developments are unfavorable, in particular the continued partisan division and leftist hysterics emanating from the likes of MSNBC.
Fortunately, the days of MSNBC appear increasingly numbered as viewership rates rightfully sail off of a cliff.
Somewhere between favorable and unfavorable developments emerges uncertain developments, in which the immediate favor or disfavor is not immediately evident.
Which is exactly what just happened when the Trump administration initiative an eleventh hour withdrawal of the proposed candidate to fill the CDC director position.
“The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Dave Weldon to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), per a source close to Senate health committee and another source familiar [with the matter],” Axios reported.
Well then.
That’s a rather sudden development, and it was accompanied by scant explanation.
“The former Florida congressman was scheduled to appear before the committee this morning for a since-cancelled confirmation hearing. But his views questioning certain vaccines have garnered attention since he was nominated months ago and were sure to play a prominent role in questioning,” Axios added.
Well, there you go. In the wake of a massive measles outbreak, some of which may have been aggravated by illegal migrants, little wonder that the White House became a bit hesitant about moving forward with someone who has had a longstanding, documented skepticism of vaccines.
Axios noted that Weldon was an internal medicine doctor who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 through 2009, though he incurred controversy during his service.
Specifically, in 2007, Weldon strongly implied that a link between vaccines and autism exists, insisting that “legitimate questions persist regarding the possible association between the mercury-based preservative, thimerosal, and the childhood epidemic of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism.”
Naturally, Democrats are thrilled with this development, though they are thrilled with any development that sets the Trump administration back.
One such Democrat includes Senator Patty Murray, who is suddenly concerned with “the science” when it is convenient.
Indeed, the Washington Democrat declared that the Trump administration needed to select a nominee who “who at bare minimum believes in basic science and will help lead CDC’s important work to monitor and prevent deadly outbreaks.”
Is that so?
Well, it appears the White House just may have heeded that call, signaling its own willingness to be cooperative, just as Adams and Fetterman have.
Author: Jane Jones
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