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Trump Administration Gives CDC A List Of 'Forbidden' Words

Trump Administration Gives CDC A List Of 'Forbidden' Words
Jabin Botsford—The Washington Post
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 24, 2020

The Trump administration has decided to  ban the use of specific words and phrases from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documents, according to The Washington Post.

Officials recently distributed the list of words to CDC policy analysts, prohibiting them from using terms like “transgender” and “fetus” in their policy documents in preparation for the 2019 budget. Other prohibited words include “evidence-based”,  “diversity”, “entitlement” and “vulnerable.”

The Trump administration is prohibiting CDC officials from using these words or phrases in any official documents being prepared for next year’s budget:
“vulnerable”
“entitlement”
“diversity”
“transgender”
“fetus”
“evidence-based”
“science-based”https://t.co/lzOg4tvtUC

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 16, 2017

Democrats ripped the list on Saturday, with many calling it a hindrance to public health policy

“This is deeply disturbing and offensive,” Rep. Gwen Moore tweeted at President Trump on Saturday.  “Shame on you, @realDonaldTrump.”

This is deeply disturbing and offensive. Shame on you, @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/AbMdfycrig

— Rep. Gwen Moore (@RepGwenMoore) December 16, 2017

Instead of long-used phrases like “evidence-based” or “science-based,” the CDC will now says that it “bases its recommendations on science in consideration with community standards and wishes,” the Post reports.

Planned Parenthood also released a statement Saturday calling the new changes “unimaginably dangerous” and “reckless,” according to The Hill.