Trump taps Nicole Saphier as surgeon general, ending Casey Means bid
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President Trump announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new surgeon general, ending Casey Means’s nomination after nearly a year of stalled confirmation amid Republican concerns about her credentials. Saphier is Trump’s third choice for the post and was praised by the president as an effective communicator; Means’s nomination had faced scrutiny and delays in the Senate.
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- Trump drops embattled surgeon general pick Casey Means, announces new nominee The Washington Post
- Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General The New York Times
- Trump announces Nicole Saphier as new surgeon general nominee Axios
- Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general The Guardian
- Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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