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Trump pulls nomination of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means for surgeon general — taps Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her
President Trump announced a replacement for the surgeon general nomination. He withdrew Casey Means’s nomination amid Senate pushback over questions about her experience and vaccine stance, and named Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, as the new surgeon general nominee. Accounts from PBS NewsHour and NPR emphasize Means’ stalled path in the Senate and Saphier’s background at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth. The Hill and Fox News note Cassidy’s opposition; CNBC cites concerns cited about Means’ stances, including vaccines and other issues. The latest coverage largely coalesces around the switch to Saphier, with no consensus on ultimate confirmation outcomes yet.
Concrete downstream impact: the administration has replaced a stalled nominee with Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, potentially affecting the confirmation process and public messaging around vaccines and medical qualification, as reported by PBS NewsHour and Reuters.
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Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, announces replacement
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, putting an end to months of speculation about whether the Senate would confirm his prior pick, Dr. Casey Means. Saphier is listed on Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's website as a radiologist and director of.
Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general
US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the post Donald Trump on Thursday pulled his nominee for US surgeon general, Casey Means, and announced a potential replacement. The US president said that Means will continue to fight for the so-called Make America.
Trump taps Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, dropping Casey Means' nomination
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to serve as U.S. surgeon general. "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF.
Trump pulls nomination of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means for surgeon general — taps Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her
President Trump announced Thursday he was pulling the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, attacking Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) for blocking the pick from going through. In place of Means , Trump announced he would nominate Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general — his third choice for the.
Trump Nominates Saphier for Surgeon General After Pulling Means
President Donald Trump pulled the nomination of wellness entrepreneur Casey Means to be US surgeon general and named Nicole Saphier, a radiologist, to replace her.
Trump pulls Casey Means nomination for surgeon general for Fox News’s Nicole Saphier
President Trump on Thursday pulled the controversial nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, announcing on Truth Social that her replacement would be Fox News contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier, marking his third nominee for the post. “Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding.
Trump accuses Cassidy of ‘political games’ after surgeon general nominee switch
President Trump on Thursday accused Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) of playing “political games” that ended his second surgeon general nominee’s confirmation in the Senate, comments that came as Trump was announcing his decision to withdraw her nomination. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced he was replacing his.
Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General
Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Trump pulls his surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled his embattled surgeon general nominee Dr. Casey Means amid questions over her vaccine views and announced his third pick for the role in Dr. Nicole Saphier. “Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and.
Trump pulls nomination of Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general, taps Dr. Nicole Saphier
President Trump pulled his year-old nomination of Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general Thursday and replaced her with Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third nominee for the vacant post. The president lauded Dr. Saphier, who is a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New Jersey and a Fox News Channel medical.
Trump taps Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after pulling Casey Means nomination
Means' nomination had stalled in the Senate over concerns about her controversial stances on vaccines, birth control, pesticides and psychedelics.
Trump Taps Saphier for Surgeon General After Pulling Means Nomination
President Donald Trump named Nicole Saphier, a radiologist to be US surgeon general after pulling the nomination of wellness entrepreneur Casey Means. The reversal is the second time Trump has withdrawn a pick for role of the nation’s top doctor. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means
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Trump pulls his nominee for surgeon general
Trump pulls his nominee for surgeon general
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, picks Nicole Saphier instead
Ali Swenson, Associated Press Ali Swenson, Associated Press Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Meg Kinnard, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward.
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick
Dr. Casey Means testifies during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill, Feb. 25, in Washington. Tom Brenner/AP hide caption WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday he's nominating radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor Dr.
Trump pulls controversial surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled his embattled surgeon general nominee, Dr. Casey Means , amid questions over her vaccine views and announced his third pick for the role in Dr. Nicole Saphier. “Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and.
Trump calls Sen Bill Cassidy 'very disloyal' and urges Louisiana voters to replace him over nominee fight
President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next surgeon general after his former nominee, Dr. Casey Means, faced pushback from the Senate. President Trump accused Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Thursday of being "very disloyal" and playing "political games" over his opposition to the.