Casey Means

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement are seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Louisiana primary. Cassidy has been skeptical of Kennedy's health policy reforms and has pushed back on several efforts. The MAHA movement views Cassidy as a major obstacle to their goals.

President Trump withdrew his nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general due to stalled Senate confirmation and replaced her with Nicole B. Saphier, a Fox News contributor and breast radiologist who has questioned vaccines. The nomination of Means, who lacks an active medical license, faced Republican concerns over her vaccine views and qualifications.

The 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement succeeded in removing pesticide liability language from a House farm bill but lost support for its nominee to surgeon general. The vote showed MAHA's influence on food policy, while the withdrawal of Casey Means' nomination highlighted tensions over vaccine messaging and public health alignment.

President Trump accused Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) of disloyalty and political gamesmanship for opposing Surgeon General nominee Casey Means, urging Louisiana voters to replace him. Trump and Means' brother, Calley Means, criticized Cassidy for delaying her confirmation, while Trump later announced a new nominee, Nicole Saphier, and pressured GOP senators on tariff votes.

President Trump accused Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) of disloyalty and political gamesmanship over his opposition to confirming Surgeon General nominee Casey Means, urging Louisiana voters to replace him. Casey Means' brother, Calley Means (White House advisor), also criticized Cassidy for delaying her confirmation. Trump later nominated Nicole Saphier as a replacement and pressured GOP senators on anti-Canadian tariff votes.

President Trump accused Sen. Bill Cassidy of playing 'political games' after withdrawing the confirmation of surgeon general nominee Casey Means. Trump announced the replacement of Means' nomination on Truth Social, citing Cassidy's actions as the reason for the withdrawal.

President Trump withdrew Casey Means' nomination as surgeon general and replaced her with a new candidate, citing Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's actions as the reason for the stalled nomination.

Donald Trump withdrew Casey Means' nomination for US surgeon general and replaced her with Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor. The decision followed opposition from Republican Senator Bill Cassidy and aligns with the Make America Healthy Again movement led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to serve as U.S. Surgeon General, replacing Casey Means. Saphier, a breast cancer specialist and Fox News contributor, is praised for her work in cancer treatment advocacy and health communication.

President Trump withdrew Casey Means' nomination for surgeon general and replaced her with Fox News contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier, marking his third nominee for the position. Trump praised Saphier as a 'STAR physician' specializing in guiding women through breast cancer treatment.

Senior White House adviser Calley Means stated that 'conversations are ongoing' regarding the Senate's confirmation votes for his sister, surgeon general nominee Casey Means. The confirmation process faces uncertainty as doubts persist about securing enough Senate support.