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April 30, 2026
Trump withdraws Casey Means' nomination, appoints Dr. Nicole Saphier as US Surgeon General
- President Trump withdrew Casey Means' nomination for US Surgeon General due to stalled support in the Senate and concerns over her qualifications and anti-vaccine views.
- Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering, has been nominated as Means' replacement and is recognized for her communication skills and cancer advocacy.
- Means faced significant scrutiny during her confirmation hearing, particularly regarding her lack of a residency and active medical license.
11 Sources
- Trump names physician, Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier for US Surgeon GeneralApr 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM · Reuters
- Trump pulls Casey Means nomination for surgeon general for Fox’ Nicole SaphierApr 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM · The Hill
- Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon generalApr 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM · The Guardian
- Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, announces replacementApr 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM · NBC
- Trump drops embattled surgeon general pick Casey Means, announces new nomineeApr 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM · Washington Post
- President Trump is withdrawing his nomination of healthy-food advocate Dr. Casey Means to serve as U.S. surgeon generalApr 30, 2026 at 5:11 PM · WSJ
- Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming Nicole Saphier as replacementApr 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM · CBS News
- Trump pulls vaccine skeptic Casey Means’ Surgeon General nomination for yet another Fox News personalityApr 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM · Independent
- Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon GeneralApr 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM · NYT
- Trump pulls vaccine skeptic Casey Means’ Surgeon General nomination for yet another Fox News personalityApr 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM · Independent
- Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pickApr 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM · NPR