White House Fires CDC Director Susan Monarez

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Above: Susan Monarez testifies during her confirmation hearing on June 25, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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Establishment-critical narrative

Monarez stood up for scientific integrity by refusing to rubber-stamp unscientific directives or firing dedicated health experts who had served the public for decades. Her termination is a dangerous politicization of science that threatens evidence-based public health systems. The systematic dismantling of CDC leadership puts millions of American lives at risk.

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Pro-establishment narrative

The administration rightfully removed a CDC director who was not aligned with the president's health agenda and refused to implement necessary changes. Monarez's inability to work collaboratively with HHS leadership and her attempts to involve senators in internal disputes demonstrated poor judgment and insubordination that warranted termination.

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Centre Narrative

What's unfolding at the CDC should deeply concern every American, whether you are MAGA, MAHA, or neither. Leadership uncertainty and key resignations caused by hyperpartisanship and the politicization of a scientific sector have created chaos, leaving Americans dangerously unprepared for future health crises. Whether or not you care now, the consequences will be clear when the next serious threat hits.

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