Trump transition live updates: In a flurry of nominations, Trump announces 7 picks

Trump said he has nominated Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon and author who argued against pandemic lockdowns, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

If confirmed by the Senate, Makary's job would be to oversee the FDA's $7 billion budget and report to the health secretary. The agency oversees $3.6 trillion in food, tobacco and medical products, including some 20,000 prescription drugs on the market.

The president-elect said Makary "will work under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to, among other things, properly evaluate harmful chemicals poisoning our Nation’s food supply and drugs and biologics being given to our Nation’s youth, so that we can finally address the Childhood Chronic Disease Epidemic."

-ABC News' Anne Flaherty and Will McDuffie

Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman, will serve as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Trump described Weldon as a "respected conservative leader on fiscal and social issues."

The post will require Senate confirmation starting in January 2025.

Trump has named Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his pick for surgeon general.

The president-elect said the doctor, a Fox News medical contributor, is "a fierce advocate and strong communicator for preventive medicine and public health."

The surgeon general is confirmed by the Senate.

Trump said he has nominated Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary.

"Lori has worked tirelessly with both Business and Labor to build America's workforce, and support the hardworking men and women of America," Trump said in a statement.

The Cabinet position requires Senate confirmation.

The Oregon congresswoman was elected to represent the state's 5th Congressional District in 2022 and she previously served as the mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon.She lost her bid for re-election two weeks ago.