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April 30, 2026
Trump nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General
- Dr. Nicole Saphier, a breast radiologist and Fox News contributor, has been nominated by President Trump as the U.S. Surgeon General, replacing Dr. Casey Means, whose nomination was stalled.
- Trump praised Saphier for her advocacy in cancer detection and her ability to communicate complex health issues clearly to the public.
- This nomination marks Trump's third attempt to fill the Surgeon General role in his second term.
4 Sources
- Trump says surgeon general nominee will continue to fight for MAHA health movementApr 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM · Reuters
- Trump pulls his surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the roleApr 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM · CNN
- Trump taps Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after pulling Casey Means nominationApr 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM · CNBC
- Who is Nicole Saphier, new Trump surgeon general nominee?Apr 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM · The Hill