Photos show workers rally for senior CDC officials forced off Atlanta headquarters

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, left, and Dr. Debra Houry is greeted by friends as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, left, and Dr. Debra Houry is greeted by friends as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Workers and supporters salute to departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Workers and supporters salute to departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Workers and supporters gather to rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Workers and supporters gather to rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, leader of the agency's work on emerging infectious diseases; left, Dr. Debra Houry, the agency's deputy director and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a top vaccine official, gather as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, leader of the agency's work on emerging infectious diseases; left, Dr. Debra Houry, the agency's deputy director and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a top vaccine official, gather as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis talks to reporters as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis talks to reporters as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Workers and supporters gather to rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Workers and supporters gather to rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Debra Houry talks to workers and supporters as they rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Debra Houry talks to workers and supporters as they rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, leader of the agency's work on emerging infectious diseases hugs his friend as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, leader of the agency's work on emerging infectious diseases hugs his friend as workers and supporters rally for departing scientific leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outside the CDC headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Buildings at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters are seen in Atlanta, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Buildings at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters are seen in Atlanta, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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ATLANTA (AP) — Three senior officials were escorted off the CDC’s Atlanta campus as the White House moves to oust the agency’s director. Workers and supporters rallied outside in their defense.

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