Trump pulls surgeon general pick after nomination stalls
Trump also named his third pick for the role. doctor and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier.
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"Sen Cassidy has stood in the way of her nomination with his intransigence and political games."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I believe vaccines save lives. I believe that vaccines are a key part of every public - of any infectious disease public health strategy."
— Casey Means , Academic
"Despite Senator Cassidy’s intransigence and political games, Casey will continue to fight for MAHA on the many important Health issues facing our Country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"a STAR physician and an incredible communicator"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"a long-time warrior for the MAHA movement."
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Activist
"his cautions about pregnant women taking Tylenol were oversimplistic and 'patronizing.'"
— Casey Means , Academic
"Nevertheless, despite Senator Cassidy’s intransigence and political games, Casey will continue to fight for MAHA on the many important Health issues facing our Country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Bill Cassidy once again did the dirty work for entrenched interests seeking to stall the MAHA movement and protect the very status quo that has made America the sickest nation on earth."
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Activist
Key People
Republican senator from Louisiana.
Health advisor to the Trump administration.
Physician who was nominated for U.S. Surgeon General.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Lisa Murkowski is a Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska.
Nicole Saphier is a physician and medical commentator.
The health secretary associated with the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental attorney and activist.
Longtime Republican Senator from Maine who has served nearly 30 years.
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Trump also named his third pick for the role. doctor and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier.
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General and announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new nominee. This decision follows Senate resistance due to Means' controversial views and lack of a medical license.
President Trump announced the withdrawal of Casey Means' nomination for U.S. Surgeon General, citing stalled Senate confirmation. He nominated Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as her replacement.
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General after it stalled in the Senate. He announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new nominee.
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General and announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new nominee. Means' nomination faced Senate resistance due to her controversial views and lack of a medical license.
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