Kennedy blasts critics of Trump’s surgeon general nominee: ‘Terrified of change’
- On Wednesday, following the withdrawal of Janette Nesheiwat shortly before her confirmation hearing, President Donald Trump selected Dr. Casey Means as his nominee for U.S. Surgeon general.
- The nomination followed Kennedy’s appointment as HHS Secretary and his advocacy for Means, amid criticism over her inactive license and lack of completed residency.
- Means, a Stanford graduate aligned with Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again initiative, faced backlash from MAGA figures including Nicole Shanahan and Laura Loomer for her unconventional approach.
- Kennedy praised Means on Fox News and social media as an ideal candidate with outstanding MAHA qualifications, while Means emphasized that true healing requires more than just focusing on charging for new treatments.
- The Senate must confirm Means before she can serve, and the nomination highlights ongoing tensions around healthcare leadership and reform under Kennedy's MAHA agenda.
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Goldberg: Trump’s surgeon general pick pits MAHA vs. MAHA
Like the divine intelligence of the universe, the list of reasons that wellness influencer Casey Means should not be surgeon general is vast. For one thing, she never completed her medical residency. She’s said that she dropped out of her program after a revelation about the corruption of the health care field, but the former chair of the department that oversaw her training told the Los Angeles Times that she left because of anxiety. Means beli…
Trump nominates alum Casey Means ’09 M.D. ’14 for Surgeon General
President Donald Trump nominated doctor and wellness influencer Casey Means ’09 M.D. ’14 for the role of U.S. Surgeon General last week. If confirmed by the senate, Means will be the first Stanford Medicine alumnus to serve as Surgeon General. Often referred to as the “nation’s doctor,” the Surgeon General is the country’s leading spokesperson for matters of public health and is responsible for leading the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned…
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