Key facts
- President Donald Trump has appointed Pastor Darrell Scott as an adviser on tobacco health issues.
- Scott will serve on a committee that advises the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Trump cited the significant toll of tobacco-related diseases on American families, especially underserved communities.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Pastor Darrell Scott will join his administration as an adviser focused on tobacco health issues. Scott will serve on a committee tasked with advising the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that tobacco-related diseases have inflicted a significant burden on American families, particularly on communities that have historically been overlooked and underserved.