California Hires Top Ex-CDC Officials Who Criticized Trump

California has hired two former senior leaders from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) as state health advisors. The officials are Dr. Robert Redfield, a former C.D.C. director, and Dr. Anne Schuchat, its former chief medical officer. Both had publicly criticized the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will now advise Governor Gavin Newsom on public health issues. Their hiring signals California's continued focus on pandemic preparedness. The state has often set its own, stricter health policies during the health crisis. Bringing in federal experts with this background reinforces that independent approach.