Trump Nominates Lockdown Skeptic Jay Bhattacharya as NIH Director

Donald Trump has nominated Jay Bhattacharya, a known lockdown sceptic, to lead the National Institute of Health (NIH), pending Senate confirmation. Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, has criticized blanket lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic, arguing they caused unnecessary harm. His appointment is part of a broader shake-up in health leadership, including vaccine sceptics like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Critics, including former NIH director Francis Collins, have labeled Bhattacharya's views as dangerous, while supporters argue for a reevaluation of lockdown policies.