President Trump told reporters Thursday he based his new pick for surgeon general on the recommendation of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump was asked why he chose Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to the “Make America Healthy Aga…
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Trump chose new surgeon general pick on RFK Jr.’s recommendation
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Casey Means, Trump's new pick for surgeon general, faces pushback
Janette Nesheiwat is a medical director for an urgent care company in New York and has appeared regularly on Fox News to offer medical expertise and insights.
The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, would be replaced with MAHA advocate Dr. Casey Means.
Casey Means was previously considered for a spot in the Food and Drug Administration and is a well-known ally of RFK Jr., along with her brother Calley.
President Trump said his new pick for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has "impeccable" credentials, after the White House withdrew his earlier nominee amid questions about her background.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
President Trump told reporters Thursday he based his new pick for surgeon general on the recommendation of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump was asked why he chose Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to the “Make America Healthy Aga…
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health.
President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
President Trump on Wednesday picked Casey Means, a prominent influence in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, to be his surgeon general, pulling the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat, a physician and former Fox News contributor.
Casey Means, President Trump's new pick for U.S. surgeon general faces questions about her medical qualifications. And despite RFK Jr's support, some in the MAHA movement are lobbying against her.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended Casey Means, President Donald Trump's surgeon general nominee, saying she "couldn’t get anybody within her profession to look at the nutrition contributions to illness."
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