US EditionKennedy blasts critics of Trump’s surgeon general nominee: ‘Terrified of change’
- On Wednesday, following the withdrawal of Janette Nesheiwat shortly before her confirmation hearing, President Donald Trump selected Dr. Casey Means as his nominee for U.S. surgeon general.
- The nomination followed Kennedy’s appointment as HHS Secretary and his advocacy for Means, amid criticism over her inactive license and lack of completed residency.
- Means, a Stanford graduate aligned with Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again initiative, faced backlash from MAGA figures including Nicole Shanahan and Laura Loomer for her unconventional approach.
- Kennedy praised Means on Fox News and social media as an ideal candidate with outstanding MAHA qualifications, while Means emphasized that true healing requires more than just focusing on charging for new treatments.
- The Senate must confirm Means before she can serve, and the nomination highlights ongoing tensions around healthcare leadership and reform under Kennedy's MAHA agenda.
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Influencer, writer, medical businesswoman and, finally, U.S. general surgeon. Casey Means, 37 years old in Los Angeles, received this appointment from American president Donald Trump, continuing...
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