Trump pulls surgeon general pick after nomination stalls
Trump also named his third pick for the role. doctor and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier.
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Trump also named his third pick for the role. doctor and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier.
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General and announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new nominee. This decision follows Senate resistance due to Means' controversial views and lack of a medical license.
President Trump announced the withdrawal of Casey Means' nomination for U.S. Surgeon General, citing stalled Senate confirmation. He nominated Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as her replacement.
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General after it stalled in the Senate. He announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new nominee.
President Trump withdrew the nomination of Casey Means for U.S. Surgeon General and announced Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor, as the new nominee. Means' nomination faced Senate resistance due to her controversial views and lack of a medical license.
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