President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to serve as U.S. surgeon general after withdrawing the stalled nomination of Casey Means. The move places a prominent physician and media figure at the center of the administration\u2019s public health agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am pleased to announce that I am nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,\u201d Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump praised Saphier\u2019s medical background and her work in cancer treatment and prevention. He highlighted her role guiding patients through diagnoses and promoting early detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNicole 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,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also pointed to her ability to communicate complex medical issues to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe is also an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who makes complicated health issues more easily understood by all Americans,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saphier is a radiologist who has served as director of breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth in New Jersey. She is also a regular contributor on Fox News and Fox Business, where she has commented on a range of public health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her nomination follows the withdrawal of Casey Means, whose confirmation effort faced months of resistance in the Senate. Means, a wellness entrepreneur aligned with the administration\u2019s \u201cMake America Healthy Again\u201d initiative, had drawn scrutiny over her medical background and positions on vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump placed blame on Sen. Bill Cassidy for the failed nomination. Cassidy, a physician and chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, had raised concerns during the confirmation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cHopefully all of the Great Republican People of Louisiana\u2026 will be voting Bill Cassidy OUT OF OFFICE in the upcoming Republican Primary!\u201d Trump wrote in a separate post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cassidy has been a key Republican voice on health-related nominations and policy matters. His position on the committee gives him significant influence over whether nominees advance to a full Senate vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saphier now enters the confirmation process as the administration seeks to fill one of the nation\u2019s most visible public health roles. The surgeon general serves as the federal government\u2019s leading spokesperson on public health and medical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her nomination comes as the administration continues to emphasize its broader health policy agenda. Trump has framed the effort around prevention, communication, and reshaping public trust in health institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If confirmed, Saphier would take on a high-profile position responsible for addressing national health challenges and advising the public on medical issues. The timeline for Senate consideration of her nomination has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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