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Trump taps Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for US surgeon general after pulling initial pick

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of 37-year-old physician and wellness entrepreneur Casey Means for the position of U.S. Surgeon General, succeeding Janette Nesheiwat.
  • Trump withdrew Nesheiwat's nomination the day before her Senate hearing amid questions about her credentials and criticism from a far-right ally, Laura Loomer.
  • Means, a former surgeon and co-founder of the health app Levels, supports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda focused on metabolic health and chronic disease reversal.
  • Trump praised Means for her 'impeccable MAHA credentials' and said she will work closely with Secretary Kennedy to reverse the chronic disease epidemic.
  • Means’s nomination signals a continued emphasis on nutrition and holistic health within the administration amid ongoing public health debates.
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Mediaite broke the news in United States on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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