JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump Nominates Saphier for Surgeon General, Pulls Means.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Zhang, Rachel Cohrs; Muller, Madison; Nix, Jessica 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of wellness entrepreneur Casey Means’ nomination for U.S. Surgeon General, replacing her with Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor. Means, associated with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, faced significant Senate opposition, including from some Republicans, which hindered her confirmation. Saphier, who has expressed views supporting parental choice on childhood vaccinations and concerns about environmental factors in health, is seen as aligned with Trump’s health team and MAHA advocates. The article also highlights ongoing challenges within the Department of Health and Human Services regarding Senate confirmations for top health positions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193408557
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