Recent reports have described a stifled relationship between Azar and President Trump. Now, Azar may be on the cutting block.
as the Trump administration faces criticism for its delayed response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 50,000 people in the U.S. so far.
Just this week, President Trump’s former 2016 campaign adviser Michael Caputo was installed as a top spokesperson for HHS ― a move reportedly made to give Trump more control over Azar, PoliticoMeanwhile, President Trump has spent most of the White House’s coronavirus task force updates defending his handling of the pandemic and the Strategic National Stockpile,to state governors, the Obama administration, the World Health Organization and China.
The reports said that there is no clear timeline for Azar to be moved, as officials are worried about personnel changes during a pandemic.“The Department of Health and Human Services, under the leadership of Secretary Azar, continues to lead on a number of the President’s priorities,” said spokesman Judd Deere. “Any speculation about personnel is irresponsible and a distraction from our whole-of-government response to COVID-19.
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