Trump pulls nomination of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means for surgeon general — taps Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, citing opposition from Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate HELP Committee. Trump announced Dr. Nicole Saphier as his new nominee for the position, marking his third attempt to fill the role without prior Senate confirmation votes. The move follows public criticism from Trump toward Cassidy, whom he accused of blocking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s preferred candidate.
- ▪President Trump pulled the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general.
- ▪Senator Bill Cassidy, chairman of the Senate HELP Committee, opposed the nomination of Casey Means.
- ▪Trump announced Dr. Nicole Saphier as his new nominee for surgeon general.
- ▪This is Trump's third attempt to fill the surgeon general position, with none of the prior nominees receiving a Senate vote.
- ▪Trump urged Louisiana voters to vote against Senator Cassidy in the upcoming Senate primary.
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Politics Trump pulls nomination of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means for surgeon general — taps Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her By Samuel Chamberlain Published April 30, 2026, 1:10 p.m. ET President Trump announced Thursday he was pulling the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, attacking Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) for blocking the pick from going through. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis In place of Means, Trump announced he would nominate Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general — his third choice for the prestigious position after neither of the previous two even advanced to Senate votes. President Trump announced that he’s pulling the nomination of Casey Means (above) for surgeon general.
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