Trump picks covid-policy critic to run America's biggest medical research hub
Former president selects new leadership for National Institutes of Health picking a well-known opponent of pandemic policies. The choice fits into Trumps pattern of picking health officials who opposed covid restrictions
In a late-tuesday announcement former president Donald Trump selected Dr Jay Bhattacharya to head-up the National Institutes of Health; the doctor is known for his strong stance against lock-downs during the covid-19 crisis
The nomination shows Trumps clear direction in building his pre-election health-care team — picking medical experts who didnt agree with main-stream pandemic policies. His recent choices for key health positions share similar views: they opposed mask requirements lock-downs and mandatory shots
This pick fits into a bigger plan to change how the government manages:
- Medicine research and testing
- Public health programs
- Food and nutrition guidelines
- Healthcare policy making
The future NIH leader has been vocal about his beliefs that covid-19 restrictions did more harm than good which matches Trumps own statements about pandemic management. Dr Bhattacharya — who worked at Stanford University — will be in charge of Americas largest medical research center (if confirmed by proper authorities)
