Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general
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President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general, citing opposition from Senator Bill Cassidy, and announced he would instead nominate Dr. Nicole Saphier. Trump stated that Means would continue supporting the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The announcement was made on Trump's Truth Social platform, with further details expected.
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Casey Means on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 25 February 2026. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersView image in fullscreenCasey Means on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 25 February 2026. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersTrump administrationTrump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon generalUS president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the post Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Guardian staff and agencyThu 30 Apr 2026 13.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 13.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump on Thursday pulled his nominee to become the US surgeon general, Casey Means, and replaced her.The US president said that Means will continue to fight for the…
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