Saturday, June 07, 2025

Surgeon General Pick Uses Big Online Following to Make Money

The Associated Press examines President Donald Trump's pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general. "As Dr. Casey Means has criticized scientists, medical schools and regulators for taking money from the food and pharmaceutical industries, she has promoted dozens of health and wellness products -- including specialty basil seed supplements, a blood testing service and a prepared meal delivery service -- in ways that put money in her own pocket."

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Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general and an advocate of RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement, admits that her money-making ventures as an online influencer can appear "messy," according to The Associated Press.

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-- Raw Story (@rawstory.com) Jun 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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... A review by The Associated Press found Means, who has carved out a niche in the wellness industry, set up deals with an array of businesses.

In her newsletter, on her social media accounts, on her website, in her book and during podcast appearances, the entrepreneur and influencer has at times failed to disclose that she could profit or benefit in other ways from sales of products she recommends.

In some cases, she promoted companies in which she was an investor or adviser without consistently disclosing the connection, the AP found. ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-06-06 03:11 PM

Under Trump, being a grifter is a job requirement.

#2 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-06-07 02:34 PM

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