White House drops surgeon general pick Casey Means, announces new nominee
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has nominated Nicole Saphier as the new surgeon general, ending the nearly year-long stalled nomination of Casey Means.
- Saphier is a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a Fox News contributor.
- Some Republicans had previously questioned Casey Means’s credentials, contributing to the delay in confirming a surgeon general.
- Trump praised Saphier on Truth Social, highlighting her ability to effectively communicate complex health issues to the public.
