Trump picks Covid lockdown contrarian Dr Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH

President-elect Trump has nominated Indian-American physician Jay Bhattacharya to lead the NIH. Bhattacharya, a Stanford-trained physician and Covid-19 lockdown critic, co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration. His appointment sparked controversy, with some critics questioning his approach to the pandemic. Trump also named other key health officials, including Marty Makary to the FDA and Dave Weldon to the CDC.