In a significant shift within the administration, President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, for the position of U.S. Surgeon General. This decision comes after he withdrew the prior nomination of Dr. Casey Means, marking the third attempt to fill this crucial role.
The nomination of Means, who had been a prominent ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., encountered challenges within the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which is chaired by Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. President Trump publicly criticized Cassidy, accusing him of obstructing Means’ confirmation and labeling him as “a very disloyal person.”
Dr. Saphier, who currently serves as the director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, is known for her advocacy work in breast cancer awareness and prevention. Trump expressed his admiration for Saphier, referring to her as a
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