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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
Saphier said she supports measles and hepatitis B vaccines while pledging to divest business holdings if confirmed.
- On Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee held confirmation hearings for three Department of Health and Human Services nominees, including President Donald Trump's surgeon general pick, Dr. Nicole Saphier.
- Saphier, a radiologist and health influencer, is Trump's third surgeon general nominee after previous picks Dr. Casey Means and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew from consideration earlier this year.
- Senators are expected to grill Saphier over vaccine views as she navigates Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to scale back guidance. Former Surgeon General Adams said she will need a "clear, independent voice."
- Also facing lawmakers, HHS deputy secretary nominee Chris Klomp defended children receiving the MMR vaccine to curb measles, distancing himself from Kennedy's public doubts about vaccine safety.
- Experts note that bringing influencers into government roles presents unique challenges, as the Pew Research Center reports only about 10% of adults trust health information from social media influencers.
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