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Trump Nominates Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General

Means, who is aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., replaces Trump’s original nominee for the role.
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Trump Nominates Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General
Dr. Casey Means attends a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services post, at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Ben Curtis/AP Photo
Jeff Louderback
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President Donald Trump announced on May 7 that Dr. Casey Means—a functional medicine physician aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—would be his new nominee for surgeon general after he withdrew his initial pick for the role.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials,” referencing the “Make America Healthy Again” platform introduced by Kennedy.

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