Trump Withdraws Casey Means as Surgeon General Nominee, Makes New Selection

The president blamed Sen. Bill Cassidy for the change.
Trump Withdraws Casey Means as Surgeon General Nominee, Makes New Selection
Nicole Saphier attends FOX Nation's 2024 Patriot Awards at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Greenvale, N.Y., on Dec. 5, 2024. Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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President Donald Trump, on April 30, withdrew the nomination of Dr. Casey Means to be surgeon general after the panel overseeing health agencies declined to vote on the nominee.

Trump also announced that he is selecting Dr. Nicole Saphier to be surgeon general.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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