Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means

Harrison Berger· May 1, 2026 · 12:30 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 5 views

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Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means

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President Donald Trump withdrew Casey Means's nomination for Surgeon General after nearly 11 months of Senate inaction, citing lack of support from key Republican senators. Trump blamed Senator Bill Cassidy for obstructing the nomination and announced Nicole Saphier as his new nominee for the position. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Saphier, highlighting her experience and alignment with the MAHA movement.

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