Trump Drops Embattled Surgeon Gen. Pick, Announces New Nominee

Friday, May 01, 2026

Casey Means's nomination stalled as some Republicans questioned her credentials. The new nominee, Trump's third pick for the role, is Nicole Saphier a radiologist and Fox News contributor.

Posted by qcp at 07:33 AM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

BREAKING: Trump has pulled Casey Means' nomination to be surgeon general, replacing her with a doctor who appears regularly on Fox news.

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-- Politico (@politico.com) Apr 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM

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FWIW: drudge.com

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 03:18 PM

At least the new one is FOX blonde. That might help.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-01 12:44 PM

So, a Fox News contributor who went to a for profit "medical school" (owned by Devry...) in the Caribbean...

This is what you clowns voted for?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-01 01:05 PM

It's surprising the mush-brained orange chomo didn't nominate this quack.

globalnews.ca

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-01 04:39 PM

Or this medical expert: c8.alamy.com