Weldon was told last night that his nomination was being withdrawn, another Trump administration official said. The White House decided to pull Weldon’s nomination when it became clear that he would not have the votes to be favorably reported out of committee because of his past controversial comments about vaccines, the official said.

The White House pulled President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as he was on the way to his Senate confirmation hearing. Former Rep. Dave Weldon’s nomination was withdrawn after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

The choice has been controversial since it was announced because of the former congressman's stance on vaccinations, per reports.