The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Gets Thrown Under Bus by His Own Pick at Major Hearing
Sep 18, 2025
A former CDC Director exposes Donald Trump and RFK Jr. during a riveting Senate hearing. Testimonies reveal RFK Jr.'s questionable data and alarming attempts to manipulate CDC processes. The discussion unveils significant operational failures within the CDC, including lack of communication and transparency issues. The podcast highlights the ramifications of these revelations on public trust and scientific integrity.
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Trump Appointee Turned Whistleblower
- Dr. Susan Monarez, Trump’s CDC pick, testified she opposed RFK Jr.'s vaccine changes due to lack of science.
- Her testimony reframed a Trump appointee as a whistleblower against the administration's health actions.
No Science Behind Proposed Schedule Changes
- Susan Monarez testified RFK Jr. presented no data when asking her to change childhood vaccine schedules.
- She said Kennedy claimed CDC had never collected supporting safety science for the schedule.
Guidance Announced On Social Media
- Dr. Auri, CDC chief medical officer, learned of guidance changes via an X post and lacked seen science for them.
- She called the last-minute alterations non-transparent and harmful to deliberations.