Trump Top Pick Falls Apart Under Cross Exam at Hearing
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There goes another one. Democrats intensely cross-examining one of Donald Trump's top picks, this time Trump's latest pick to be CDC director, Dr. Erica Schwartz, after Trump's prior CDC pick was fired for not immediately authorizing flavored vapes, which was a major priority of the Trump regime. Get those flavored vapes in the hands of little children. So let me show you what went down as Dr. Schwartz was cross-examined by Senator Bernie Sanders, by Democratic Senator Hassan. Let me start off with Democratic Senator Hassan. This was not a good day for Dr. Schwartz, who showed what a hack she is. Watch as she crashes and burns under cross-examination from Senator Hassan. Let's play it.
Dr. Schwartz, the CDC director is responsible for protecting Americans and especially children from life-threatening disease outbreaks. If Secretary Kennedy ordered you to stop promoting the flu vaccine during a deadly flu season, would you carry out that order? Senator, when I was the deputy surgeon general, I worked at the office of the surgeon general. And one of the things that was very concerning was that the surgeon general had a number of campaigns, public health campaigns that he wanted to do. And yet we had very limited resources. I'm asking you a different question and I have limited time. So if you are instructed to stop promoting the flu vaccine during a deadly flu season, would you carry out that order?
Yes or no? We had to prioritize what we could focus on, what we couldn't focus on. Look, I'm going to stop you again. This isn't a hypothetical question. The flu season last year killed almost 300 children, and we have clear data from the CDC that the best way to save children's lives is by giving them the flu vaccine. Nevertheless, in the middle of the deadly flu outbreak last year, Secretary Kennedy personally directed the CDC to immediately stop all promotion of the flu vaccine, including promotion campaigns that were already planned and paid for. So I want to give you a chance to answer again. If the secretary ordered you to stop promoting the flu vaccine during a deadly flu season for children, would you carry out that order?
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4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–12:01
2
What happened when Donald Trump’s CDC pick Dr. Erica Schwartz faced Senate cross-examination?
12:01–14:30
3
How did Senator Maggie Hassan question Dr. Schwartz about flu vaccine promotion orders?
14:30–16:12
4
Would Dr. Schwartz follow an order to stop promoting life-saving vaccines during a deadly flu season?
16:12–22:44
Speakers
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