US EditionTrump taps Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for US surgeon general after pulling initial pick
- President Donald Trump withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat's nomination for U.S. Surgeon general on May 7, 2025, and named Dr. Casey Means as his replacement.
- The withdrawal followed scrutiny over Nesheiwat’s credentials and public criticism from far-right activist Laura Loomer, amid at least one prior Trump health nominee withdrawal this year.
- Nesheiwat, a medical director based in New York and former contributor to Fox News, is notable for her expertise, while 37-year-old Means, trained at Stanford, is a health advocate who maintains a close professional relationship with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Trump praised Means for her "impeccable MAHA credentials" and potential to be "one of the finest Surgeon Generals," emphasizing her focus on reversing chronic disease and improving metabolic health.
- The nomination change implies a shift in health priorities aligned with Kennedy’s agenda to combat chronic disease and improve American health, while Nesheiwat will serve in another HHS role.
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East Bay TimesTrump ditches original pick, taps wellness influencer Casey Means for surgeon general
By SEUNG MIN KIM and MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-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. Related Articles A woman drove into a California military facility by mistake. She now faces dep…
Meet Casey Means, Trump's surgeon general nominee and a major player in the MAHA movement
Dr. Casey Means, Trump's pick for the US Surgeon General.AP Photo/Ben Curtis, FileDr. Casey Means and her brother Calley are helping shape RFK Jr's new approach to America's health.She left conventional healthcare to advocate for people to take more direct control of their health.In a best-selling book "Good Energy," she makes a case that modern diseases are rooted in metabolic health.President Trump has chosen Dr. Casey Means, a major player in…
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