Topic: Ebola Czar

2 chapters across the catalog

Barama
Episode 662 7:18 - 15:08

662: Barama

Ron Klain Appointment as White House Ebola Response Coordinator

President Barack Obama's appointment of Ron Klain as the Ebola Response Coordinator is scrutinized as a political move ahead of the November 5th elections. Klain is described as a Democratic Party insider and "implementation expert" rather than a medical professional, leading to criticism from Republican lawmakers who label him an "Ebola Czar."

Barama
Episode 662 7:18 - 15:08

662: Barama

Ron Klain Appointment as White House Ebola Response Coordinator

President Barack Obama appointed Ron Klain as the Ebola Response Coordinator, a move criticized by Republicans who labeled him an "Ebola Czar." White House spokesperson Josh Earnest defended the choice, describing Klain as an "implementation expert" rather than a medical professional, highlighting his political background with Al Gore and Joe Biden.