Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming new pick
Politics Trump pulls Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general, naming Nicole Saphier as replacement By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 1:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next U.S. surgeon general, replacing his nomination of Casey Means, whose bid has stalled in the Senate.The president announced the shuffle in a pair of posts on Truth Social. In the first, he blamed Sen. Bill Cassidy for Means' nomination stalling in the wake of her confirmation hearing in February, saying the Louisiana Republican "has stood in the way" of his pick."I nominated Casey, a strong MAHA Warrior, at the recommendation of Secretary Kennedy, who understands the MAHA Movement better than anyone, with perhaps the possible exception of ME!" he wrote. "Nevertheless, despite Senator Cassidy's intransigence and political games, Casey will continue to fight for MAHA on the many important Health issues facing our Country."Minutes later, Mr. Trump said he's nominating Saphier, a radiologist and director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Monmouth. She is also a Fox News contributor, and hosts a health and wellness podcast called "Wellness Unmasked." "Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment while tirelessly advocating to increase early cancer detection and prevention, while at the same time working with men and women on all other forms of cancer diagnoses and treatments," the president wrote. "She is also an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who makes complicated health issues more easily understood by all Americans."This is a breaking news story and will be updated. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-ch...المصدر: CBS News | Source: CBS News
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