Trump Nominates Wellness Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General, Aligning with MAHA Movement and RFK Jr.

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Updated May 8, 2025, 01:21 PM

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. Surgeon General and announced Dr. Casey Means as his new nominee for the position. The decision to replace Nesheiwat came one day before her scheduled confirmation hearing. Dr. Casey Means, a physician and wellness influencer from Stanford University, is closely aligned with the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement and has been praised by Trump for her 'impeccable MAHA credentials.' She is expected to work alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to address chronic disease and promote national health initiatives. Her brother, Calley Means, serves as a White House adviser. Means, who has no government experience, dropped out of her surgical residency at Stanford due to disillusionment with traditional medicine. She is the co-founder of Levels, a health tech company, and has built a following by advocating for natural foods and lifestyle changes to combat health issues. She also earns income from selling dietary supplements, creams, and teas. Means and her brother have criticized food conglomerates and the pharmaceutical industry, linking processed foods to a range of health problems. While she has called for more investigation into vaccine safety, she has mostly avoided aligning with Kennedy's controversial views on vaccines. Means has appeared on platforms hosted by Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan and co-authored a book on these topics.

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