Sat Nov 23 23:48:08 UTC 2024: ## Trump Reportedly Favors Bhattacharya for NIH Director

**Washington, D.C. – November 24, 2024** – Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President, is reportedly leaning towards appointing Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to a Saturday report in the Washington Post.

Three unnamed sources familiar with the matter told the Post that Bhattacharya, a Stanford-trained physician and economist, impressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Trump’s choice for Health and Human Services Secretary – during a meeting this week. Bhattacharya reportedly outlined plans to restructure the NIH, focusing on innovative research and reducing the influence of long-tenured officials.

Trump’s transition team has yet to officially comment on the report. This potential appointment follows Trump’s earlier selection of Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the NIH.

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