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Scott Jennings Criticizes ‘Public Health Regime’ on CNN

Republican Strategist Critiques COVID Response

During a panel on CNN, Republican strategist Scott Jennings criticized the nation’s public health infrastructure, asserting that the government’s handling of COVID-19 “deserves to be turned over.”

On Wednesday, disruptions continued at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) when coach Susan Monarez resisted calls for her removal, coinciding with the sudden resignation of four senior officials. Jennings pointed out that in “union states,” the problem wasn’t solely about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but rather the shortcomings of the public health system itself.

“This isn’t Kennedy’s doing; we’re in this situation because the public health establishment needs a complete overhaul post-COVID,” he stated.

Jennings advocated for ongoing investigations into vaccines and public health policies, cautioning that the authorities often later retract initial advice given to the public.

“I don’t think it’s wrong to continuously evaluate what the government has been presenting to the public,” he mentioned. “What we’ve communicated may not always be accurate.” Additionally, he alluded to the popularity of Kennedy’s positions, noting, “He has significant public backing for those views.”

He further expressed that rising skepticism regarding the COVID vaccine stems from a deep-rooted distrust in health officials, highlighting that only 23% of adults and 13% of children were vaccinated last year.

“There’s a valid debate about whether vaccination should be mandatory, particularly concerning the COVID vaccine, which has sparked significant discussion. Only 23% of American adults received it last year, and just 13% of children,” Jennings emphasized, indicating that these statistics reflect a shift in public opinion.

Recent reports indicated turmoil at the CDC following the cancellation of calls across the Washington Post’s agency on Monday. This came shortly after a tragic incident in which DeKalb County police officer David Rose was killed at CDC headquarters—just weeks after Monarez was confirmed by the Senate.

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