The Surgeon General Nominee Revolving Door Spins Again, As Trump Nom Casey Means Exits and New One Enters
President Donald Trump has withdrawn Dr. Casey Means's nomination for Surgeon General and announced Dr. Nicole B. Saphier as his new nominee. The change comes about a month after Trump indicated he was considering alternative candidates while expressing limited focus on the nomination process. Dr. Saphier is recognized for her work in breast cancer treatment and advocacy for early cancer detection and prevention.
- ▪President Donald Trump withdrew Dr. Casey Means's nomination for Surgeon General.
- ▪Trump announced Dr. Nicole B. Saphier as his new nominee for Surgeon General on Truth Social.
- ▪The announcement came approximately one month after Trump suggested he might replace Means.
- ▪Dr. Saphier is known for her work in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention advocacy.
- ▪Trump stated he was more focused on Iran than on the Surgeon General nomination process.
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The Surgeon General Nominee Revolving Door Spins Again, As Trump Nom Casey Means Exits and New One Enters By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 6:14 PM on April 30, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Tom Brenner On March 29, a journalist on board Air Force One asked President Donald Trump if he'd consider withdrawing his nomination of Dr. Casey Means for the position of Surgeon General and nominating someone else. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Trump replied:Well, we're looking at a lot of different things.
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