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Trump pulls Casey Means’ stalled surgeon general nomination and says he’ll put forth Nicole Saphier
AP ^ | 04/30/2026 | ALI SWENSON and MEG KINNARD

Posted on 04/30/2026 10:32:17 AM PDT by DFG

President Donald Trump says he’s nominating Fox News Channel contributor Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.

In a social media post Thursday, the Republican president said Saphier is “a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment.”

Senators of both major political parties grilled Means on her vaccine stance and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.

Earlier Thursday, Trump on social media commended Means as “a strong MAHA Warrior,” also criticizing the “intransigence and political games” from GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who interrogated Means about vaccines during the hearing.

The withdrawal of Means’ nomination to be the next U.S. surgeon general is a blow to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his movement, which championed Means for the role as the country’s top doctor despite her nontraditional path in medicine and some controversial past remarks on vaccines and other health topics.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: caseymeans; nicolesaphier; surgeongeneral

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1 posted on 04/30/2026 10:32:17 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

I’m surprised she was even nominated, because she isn’t licensed to practice medicine and seemed low-IQ.


2 posted on 04/30/2026 10:34:22 AM PDT by Kleon
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To: DFG

There shouldn’t even be a “Surgeon General”

Look what a farce the ‘Rats turned it into.


3 posted on 04/30/2026 10:34:45 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Agreed.


4 posted on 04/30/2026 10:35:36 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: DFG

Is Eric Clapner available?


5 posted on 04/30/2026 10:36:59 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Kleon

You obviously haven’t read her book. She taught RFKJ about what became MAHA and stopped practicing medicine once she realized it’s just a racket to make people sick, feed them crap that keeps them sick, and then makes billions peddling pills to them after they’re sick. She decided to educate people about the scam instead - a higher calling than any make-work government titled position.

Anyone who doubts what Dr. Means says should just go to the nearest Walmart and look at the number of people riding on electric carts with jugs of sugar water hooked over the top.


6 posted on 04/30/2026 11:02:45 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Kleon

She was a licensed surgeon. Low IQ? She’s more qualified than most surgeons general of the past 40 years.


7 posted on 04/30/2026 11:10:15 AM PDT by rarestia (“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” -Hamilton)
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To: bigbob

“and stopped practicing medicine”

Not true

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/nicole-saphier

I am a radiologist and Director of Breast Imaging at MSK Monmouth. I have extensive expertise in all areas of radiology, especially breast and body imaging. I use a variety of imaging techniques to achieve the best cancer care for my patients. I am experienced in performing minimally invasive, image-guided procedures of the breast, kidney, pancreas, liver, thyroid, and lymph nodes. These procedures can help patients avoid surgery to diagnose or manage their cancer.

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8 posted on 04/30/2026 11:19:40 AM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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To: DFG

Trump must have decided to place a woman in that job if at all possible. He has helped women achieve several historic firsts, starting with our friend Kellyanne Conway as his first campaign manager, whether her husband liked it or not!


9 posted on 04/30/2026 11:20:58 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: BenLurkin
There shouldn’t even be a “Surgeon General”

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should have a Sturgeon General.

Look what a farce the ‘Rats turned it into.

Democrats farcify everything they touch.

10 posted on 04/30/2026 11:41:26 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: DFG

Too bad.


11 posted on 04/30/2026 11:47:44 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? )
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To: Kleon
OK Kleon, let's see your resume... Anything to suggest you have an IQ close to Casey Means?


12 posted on 04/30/2026 11:59:16 AM PDT by Wayne07
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To: DFG

SGILF

DJT likes his eye candy in his nominations and appointments.

Hope she does well and lasts longer than hotties Bondi and Noem.


13 posted on 04/30/2026 12:02:14 PM PDT by pburiak (You really think we can vote our way out of this? That's so cute...)
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To: Kleon

What are you even talking about? You couldn’t be more wrong.


14 posted on 04/30/2026 12:08:33 PM PDT by mn-bush-man
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To: Wayne07

I’ve seen low-IQ people with much more impressive CVs. It doesn’t tell you a whole lot.


15 posted on 04/30/2026 12:43:07 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Kleon

You’re avoiding the question, but nonetheless, a white admit to Stanford, class president, and med school grad is never going to be low IQ. Furthermore, statistically, will be much higher than you.


16 posted on 04/30/2026 12:49:59 PM PDT by Wayne07
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To: DFG
Good riddance. She was a freaking nutjob.
17 posted on 04/30/2026 12:56:56 PM PDT by vrwc1
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To: 1Old Pro

We need a real SURGEON ...someone who knows how to cut the fat.... and the guts out of HHS. RFK & OZ seem to be all focused on symbolism. These jobs are not to be my doctor.

These jobs are to admimister TRILLIONS of dollars.


18 posted on 04/30/2026 1:06:58 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: DFG

FOX news is apparently the training ground for future Trump cabinet secretaries or officials. Democrats will put up a fight.


19 posted on 04/30/2026 1:20:13 PM PDT by adorno ( )
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To: DFG

I shudder whenever she is on Fox and tries to get into politics.

Regarding medicine, she seems to be kind of a dreamer.


20 posted on 04/30/2026 1:50:55 PM PDT by gloryblaze
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