New York political operative and Trump loyalist Michael Caputo was installed as the department's top spokesman during a period of high tension between White House officials and Azar.
ā Intensely challenged articles that detailed scientific findings on the spread of COVID-19 among children.
This came during a time when President Donald Trump was adamantly urging a return to in-person schooling in the fall.
The HHS public affairs office that Caputo once headed āis not a science or medical program office," wrote Hall.
Redfield responded at the time that he had told CDC staffers to ignore Alexander's email, and that he is fully committed to maintaining the independence of the MMWR health reports.