FILE PHOTO: Susan Monarez, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
The U.S. Senate confirmed Centers for Disease Control Director Susan Monarez in July, but she's being ousted before September.
President Donald Trump nominated Monarez after his first pick couldn't pass confirmation. But even after picking an actual scientist, Monarez's tenure was short-lived.
The Washington Post reported that several CDC employees stated that an agency-wide call was scheduled for Monday. A shooting on Aug. 8 at the CDC's Atlanta headquarters has left many "reeling," the report said. It's unclear if Monarez intended to address the matter and calm staff anxiety. It was canceled on Friday, however.
The shooter targeted the CDC over the coronavirus vaccine, which he blamed for his health problems.
The Post noted that it has been 20 days, and Trump still hasn't addressed the CDC shooting.
Reporter Jamie Dupree revealed on X that Monarez may have been ousted, but she might be taking people with her.
"Getting word of possibly multiple resignations among senior CDC officials tonight," Dupree said.
Monarez is the second top official to be ousted after serving in the position for such a short term.
Trump fired the IRS Commissioner, former Rep. Billy Long (R-MO), who was on the job for just two months.
During his first term, Trump was notorious for burning through staffers like chiefs of staff and press secretaries. Perhaps the most famous case was Anthony Scaramucci, who lasted just 11 days. Scaramucci, who is now anti-Trump, jokingly calculates the time someone spends in Trump's administration by "Scaramuccis."