Kennedy’s push to remove the CDC director sparked mass resignations, signaling a clash between public health professionals and political interference.
At a key meeting, Kennedy allegedly told Monarez to resign or be fired for not supporting the President’s agenda, intensifying the conflict over health policy.
Four veteran public health leaders—Houry, Daskalakis, Jernigan, and Layden—resigned in solidarity with Monarez amid perceived threats to scientific autonomy.