Trump Administration Personnel

The Pentagon announced on April 22, 2026, that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving effective immediately and that Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary. Pentagon statement

President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pick was announced in April 2026 and requires Senate confirmation. He also named Sean Slovenski as deputy director and COO, Jennifer Shuford as deputy director and chief medical officer, and Sara Brenner as senior counselor for public health. Schwartz is a retired Coast Guard rear admiral, former Coast Guard chief medical officer and a one-time deputy surgeon general with medical, public health and law degrees. Her nomination drew endorsements from public health figures including Brett Giroir, Paul Zukunft and Georges Benjamin, who described her as highly qualified and science-based.