Trump Nominates Saphier for Surgeon General, Pulls Means

Trump Taps Saphier for Surgeon General After Pulling Means Nomination

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By Rachel Cohrs Zhang, Madison Muller, and Jessica Nix

April 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM UTC

Updated on

April 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM UTC

President Donald Trump pulled the nomination of wellness entrepreneur Casey Means to be US surgeon general and named Nicole Saphier, a radiologist, to replace her.

The reversal is the second time Trump has withdrawn a pick for role of the nation’s top doctor. In May, he announced Means would replace Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat shortly before her confirmation hearing.