Trump taps Nicole B. Saphier as third surgeon general nominee after pulling earlier pick

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President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier for surgeon general, pulling his prior pick Dr. Casey Means whose nomination had stalled in Congress; this marks his third surgeon general nomination in his second term. Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, would join the U.S. Public Health Service and guide national health advisories, following the earlier withdrawal of Janette Nesheiwat and Means.
- Trump pulls his surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role CNN
- Trump pulls Dr. Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general, announces replacement NBC News
- Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Means and says he'll put forth Saphier AP News
- Trump Pulls Means Surgeon General Nomination, White House Says Bloomberg.com
- Trump says surgeon general nominee will continue to fight for MAHA health movement Reuters
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