Overview

• Laura Loomer has claimed responsibility for influencing the withdrawal of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination as surgeon general, citing her vaccine advocacy as a key issue.
• President Trump replaced Nesheiwat with wellness influencer Casey Means, whose medical credentials, including a lack of an active medical license, have drawn scrutiny.
• Fox & Friends co-anchor Brian Kilmeade publicly expressed concern over Loomer’s influence, stating she should not have the credibility to shape staffing decisions in the administration.
• Loomer also took credit for recent National Security Council firings, following her Oval Office visit where she presented claims of staff disloyalty to Trump.
• The controversy highlights growing tensions within the Trump administration, as mainstream conservative figures push back against the sway of far-right influencers like Loomer.