Pastor Scott Named CDC Tobacco Advisor | Dayton News

Trump shocks the public by naming Pastor Darrell Scott—his longtime ally and self-proclaimed senior advisor—as CDC’s new tobacco health czar, touting his grassroots advocacy for underserved communities. But with no formal public health credentials and a track record of rolling back key anti-smoking initiatives, critics question how this surprise pick will tackle tobacco harm. Complicating matters: major tobacco companies have bankrolled Trump’s campaigns, raising eyebrows about potential conflicts. Now, the nation watches to see if Scott’s faith-based approach can turn around CDC’s tobacco strategy—or if it’ll just add another chapter to the administration’s controversial war on public health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b62ddc98cf59d93e