NPR • April 30, 2026 19:33

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

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President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.

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Thu 19:33 - NPR

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

Thu 22:18 - Washington Post

Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.

Fri 08:43 - NPR

Trump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination

Fri 10:53 - The Hill

Cassidy takes fire over Trump’s surgeon general swap

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08:43

Trump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination

President Trump announced a third nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a regular Fox News contributor, after pulling his previous nomination for Dr. Casey Means.

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10:53

Cassidy takes fire over Trump’s surgeon general swap

In today’s issue: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is facing the fury of President Trump and his MAHA allies after the president blamed him for having to withdraw his controversial surgeon …

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22:18

Trump drops MAHA favorite for surgeon general pick who has critiqued RFK Jr.

Nicole Saphier, Trump’s third pick for the role, is a radiologist and longtime Fox News contributor. Means’s nomination stalled as some Republicans questioned her credentials and stance on vaccinations.