Jay Bhattacharya to Lead CDC as Trump Appoints Third Acting Chief

Donald Trump appointed Jay Bhattacharya as the acting head of the CDC following the departure of Jim O'Neill.Jay Bhattacharya, who will continue leading the NIH, becomes the third person to head the agency in Donald Trump's second term after Susan Monarez was fired.The appointment comes as Donald Trump seeks a permanent replacement for the agency, which Jay Bhattacharya previously criticized for its COVID-19 response.