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Trump Nominates Wellness Influencer Casey Means as Surgeon General

The selection of Dr. Casey Means, a non-traditional candidate aligned with RFK Jr.'s MAHA agenda, follows the withdrawal of Trump's initial nominee, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat.

FILE - Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, left, and journalist Megan Kelly, attend a confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the Secretary of Health and Human Services post, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025.
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President Donald Trump is tapping Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
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Overview

  • Dr. Casey Means, a wellness advocate and health tech entrepreneur, has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General, pending Senate confirmation.
  • Means, who co-founded the health monitoring startup Levels, has no prior government experience and left her surgical residency to focus on preventative health and alternative medicine.
  • Her nomination aligns closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' platform, which emphasizes chronic disease prevention and critiques traditional public health measures.
  • The nomination follows the withdrawal of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Trump's initial pick, after scrutiny over her credentials and ideological alignment with the administration's health agenda.
  • The selection has drawn polarized reactions, with supporters praising Means' focus on natural health solutions and critics questioning her qualifications and stances on vaccines and public health policies.