Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump has withdrawn Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general due to stalled confirmation amid opposition, partly related to her vaccine views.
- Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist and breast imaging director at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, praising her communication skills and medical expertise.
- Trump criticized Senator Bill Cassidy for blocking Dr. Means' nomination, though the president, not the health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., makes such nominations.
- Dr. Means, known for her focus on diet and environmental health, carefully addressed vaccines during confirmation, affirming their life-saving role but advocating for parental and pediatrician decision-making rather than broad recommendations.
