Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming new pick
President Trump has withdrawn Dr. Casey Means' nomination for U.S. surgeon general, citing Senate delays, and has instead nominated Dr. Nicole B. Saphier for the role. Means' confirmation process stalled after her February hearing, during which her views on vaccines and lack of an active medical license drew scrutiny. Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, is praised by Trump for her medical expertise and communication skills.
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Politics Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming Nicole Saphier as replacement By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 1:21 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing his nomination of Casey Means, whose bid has stalled in the Senate for months. The president announced the shuffle in a pair of posts on Truth Social. In the first, he blamed Sen.
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