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Trump Replaces Surgeon General Nominee with Wellness Advocate Casey Means

The White House withdrew Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination following credential scrutiny, tapping Stanford-trained Dr. Casey Means, a proponent of the MAHA agenda, as the new pick.

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, January 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

  • President Trump announced Dr. Casey Means as the new nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, replacing Dr. Janette Nesheiwat one day before her confirmation hearing.
  • Nesheiwat faced scrutiny over her medical credentials and vaccine stance, with records revealing discrepancies in her claimed educational background.
  • Means, a Stanford-trained physician and wellness entrepreneur, is closely aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) platform.
  • If confirmed, Means would oversee the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and focus on addressing chronic disease and promoting holistic health reforms.
  • This marks the second abrupt withdrawal of a Trump health nominee this year, following the March replacement of Dr. Dave Weldon for the CDC leadership role.