Trump calls Sen. Bill Cassidy 'very disloyal' and urges Louisiana voters to replace him over nominee fight
President Donald Trump criticized Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, calling him 'very disloyal' for opposing the confirmation of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General. Trump urged Louisiana voters to replace Cassidy and has now nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier for the position. The dispute highlights tensions within the Republican Party over Trump's nominees and political loyalty.
- ▪President Trump accused Senator Bill Cassidy of blocking the confirmation of Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means.
- ▪Trump called Cassidy 'very disloyal' and urged Louisiana voters to replace him in future elections.
- ▪Dr. Casey Means' confirmation hearing was scheduled close to her due date, leading to criticism from her brother, White House advisor Calley Means.
- ▪Trump has now nominated Dr. Nicole Saphier as his new choice for Surgeon General after Means' nomination failed.
- ▪Cassidy previously voted to impeach Trump, a point Trump emphasized in his criticism.
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Health Care in Politics Trump calls Sen. Bill Cassidy 'very disloyal' and urges Louisiana voters to replace him over nominee fight Trump nominated Nicole Saphier to replace Casey Means and called her 'a STAR physician' By Louis Casiano Fox News Published April 30, 2026 3:32pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump taps Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next surgeon general after his former nominee, Dr. Casey Means, faced pushback from the Senate. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump accused Sen.
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