Calley Means, a Senior Advisor at the White House for MAHA, made headlines when he appeared on FOX News to comment on a significant protest at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta. This protest saw hundreds of CDC employees walk out in support of Susan Monarez, following the resignation of three top officials. The gathering of CDC staff and former workers demonstrated a palpable wave of dissent, highlighting the internal turmoil at the agency.
During the interview, Means expressed his concerns about a troubling memo circulating among CDC and Health and Human Services (HHS) staff. “These people should be immediately fired and the ones who organized this effort should be criminally charged,” he asserted. This statement underlines the intense distrust and dissatisfaction brewing within the agency, particularly towards its leadership’s independence from political influences.
Means spoke passionately about a personal topic that relates to broader societal issues—the miracle of childbirth. “My wife is eight months pregnant, my sister is seven months pregnant. This is a miraculous process,” he reflected. He positioned this phenomenon as sacred and uniquely tied to motherhood. In doing so, he drew a stark line against those he believes are undermining the traditional values surrounding family and science.
Amidst these personal reflections, Means took aim at figures often hailed as authorities in the realm of science. He criticized a prominent male figure whom he claimed lacked both “the moral or scientific rigor to speak the word ‘mother.’” This critique emphasizes an ongoing tension about what constitutes legitimate authority within scientific and health discussions, particularly concerning women’s roles and experiences in these fields.
Means continued by highlighting the popularity of President Trump and Secretary Kennedy, asserting, “Today, President Trump and Secretary Kennedy are the two most popular public officials in America.” He credits their success to their willingness to armor up and advocate for science, particularly in the context of education and health during the pandemic.
He pointed to the CDC’s two-year guidelines on COVID, implying that they were unduly influenced by teacher unions. “Those guidelines were written by the teachers’ unions,” he stated flatly. This remark underscores a belief that external political pressures have compromised public health recommendations, causing frustration among health officials trying to navigate a post-pandemic landscape.
Means expressed outrage at the notion that the CDC celebrated smaller family sizes, pointing out what he perceives as an agenda that promotes abortion as a public health advancement. The response from the public and professionals has not been entirely supportive; he noted that a significant number of parents and healthcare workers are rejecting CDC recommendations regarding the COVID vaccine for children.
“95% of parents were already rejecting that advice,” he claimed, revealing a stark disconnect between public sentiment and health policy. This statistic reveals a significant rift in trust towards health authorities, suggesting a demand for more oversight and a shift towards personal autonomy in health decisions.
Moreover, Means’s view that the CDC obscured research data on myocarditis risks related to the COVID vaccine for young boys points to a larger concern regarding transparency in public health communications. He sees these actions as indicative of a broader disregard for public trust and suggests that resignations from the agency are a response to these pressures.
In a bold assertion, he warned that a memo discusses subverting the President and Secretary Kennedy, implying a conspiratorial effort to undermine their authority. “They are saying we are going to outlast them,” he warned, which reflects a deepening struggle for control of health narratives in America.
As the CDC navigates this turbulence, the question remains: will the American public accept the status quo of its healthcare system, or will they rally behind leaders advocating for reform? Means’s comments reflect not just his own beliefs but also a snapshot of the contentious landscape shaped by competing narratives surrounding health policy in the United States.
In this charged environment, the resignations at the CDC could signify much more than just personnel changes. They may represent a turning point in how the American public perceives the credibility of the agency and its leadership during a critical juncture in public health.
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