Event Brief
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: President Trump withdrew Dr. Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and announced Dr. Nicole Saphier as the new nominee.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: Withdrew Casey Means' surgeon general nomination and nominated Nicole Saphier
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The Senate's path forward stalled over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
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