Trump's CDC Purge Backfires
Over 1,000 public health workers were laid off, only for the administration to claim it was a "mistake" and reverse the decision within 24 hours.
- More than 1,000 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were affected.
- Those laid off included workers from infectious disease outbreaks, science and health data analysis, and employee safety.
The Trump administration claimed the layoffs were accidental and set to be taken back.
The federal government's top two leaders on the measles response team were among those let go, but are expected to be brought back, according to The New York Times.
Author's summary: Trump's CDC layoffs reversed within a day.