Trump’s CDC Nominee Defies RFK, Tells Senate mRNA Is “Safe & Effective” w/ Naomi Wolf – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 645

Trump’s CDC Nominee Defies RFK, Tells Senate mRNA Is “Safe & Effective” w/ Naomi Wolf – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 645

July 17, 2026 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 645

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Dr. Drew discusses the implications of Dr. Erica Schwartz's CDC nomination and the recent Senate hearing on mRNA vaccine safety with guests Naomi Wolf and Brad Polumbo.

Dr. Erica Schwartz, Pres. Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC, told the Senate that mRNA vaccine “technology is safe and effective” – a position that puts her in direct opposition to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., her potential future boss. Financial disclosures show Schwartz was paid over $1,000,000 by healthcare giant UnitedHealth. Naomi Wolf joins Dr. Drew to break down the shocking Senate hearing and what Schwartz’s nomination could mean for MAHA if she is confirmed. Brad Polumbo, host of the Brad vs Everyone podcast, discusses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new order requiring annual testosterone-deficiency screening for service members age 30 and older, and recent statements by Jenn Pellegrino, Chancellor of UC San Francisco, who testified under oath that a “vast majority of pregnancies are in women.” Naomi Wolf, Ph.D., is an independent journalist and co-founder and CEO of DailyClout.io. She edits The Pfizer Papers with Amy Kelly and authored Facing the Beast and War Room / DailyClout Pfizer Documents Analysis Volunteers’ Reports eBook. Follow at https://x.com/naomirwolf Brad Polumbo is a journalist and host of the Brad vs Everyone podcast on YouTube…

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