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Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means
Trump named Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick and withdrew Casey Means from consideration, according to Reuters, ABC News, Ars Technica, and The Hill. Reuters notes withdrawal of Means and Saphier nomination; ABC and Ars Technica describe Saphier as a breast radiologist and quotes Trump calling her a “STAR physician.” The Hill profile highlights her as a communicator and breast cancer clinician. All accounts identify Saphier’s nomination and Means’ withdrawal, with ABC/Ars Technica adding roles and quotes; no competing facts about her background beyond radiology and MSK Monmouth notes. Disagreements over framing exist but core facts are consistent across sources. (Sources: Reuters, ABC News, Ars Technica, The Hill)
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Who is Nicole Saphier, new Trump surgeon general nominee?
President Trump tapped Dr. Nicole B. Saphier on Thursday to be the next U.S. surgeon general. The president called Saphier a “STAR physician” in a Truth Social post, specifically commending her work on breast cancer treatment. “She is also an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who makes complicated health issues more easily.
Trump names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General pick, withdraws Means
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Trump nominates Fox News doctor to be the next surgeon general
In a series of social media posts Thursday, President Trump withdrew his nomination of Make America Health Again influencer Casey Means to be surgeon general, lashed out at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) for Means’ stalled nomination in the Senate, then announced a new nominee: Nicole B. Saphier, a breast radiologist at.
Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general
Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next surgeon general. Trump made the announcement on social media, calling Saphier "a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through.