{"id":2432137,"date":"2025-05-07T19:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pulls-pick-for-surgeon-general-in-favor-of-rfk-jr-ally\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T19:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:27:26","slug":"trump-pulls-pick-for-surgeon-general-in-favor-of-rfk-jr-ally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pulls-pick-for-surgeon-general-in-favor-of-rfk-jr-ally\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump pulls pick for surgeon general in favor of RFK Jr. ally"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-pulls-pick-for-surgeon-general-in-favor-of-rfk-jr-ally%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2432137&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for teh position of surgeon general, replacing her wiht Dr. Casey Means, who is associated with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nesheiwat, who previously served as the medical director for CityMD and appeared on Fox News, faced scrutiny from conservative activist Laura Loomer regarding her qualifications, specifically over discrepancies in her educational credentials. Trump introduced Means, a Stanford-trained physician and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >chronic disease entrepreneur<\/a>, on Truth Social, praising her qualifications and emphasizing that Kennedy looks forward to involving Nesheiwat in another capacity at HHS. This change in nomination follows Trump&#8217;s previous endorsement of Nesheiwat, where he highlighted her public health contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump pulls pick for surgeon general Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in favor of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2115058\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;on Wednesday withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-surgeon-general-pick-called-for-banning-social-media-for-teens-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump\u2019s ... pick called for banning social media for teens ... Washington Examiner\">surgeon general pick<\/a> and nominated Dr. Casey Means, an ally of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/health-and-human-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Health and Human Services<\/a> Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a>, for the role.<\/p>\n<p>Nesheiwat, the former medical director of the urgent healthcare system CityMD and a one-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fox News<\/a> contributor, had been criticized by conservative activist Laura Loomer over concerns regarding her credentials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3404359\/bernie-sanders-settling-trump-60-minutes-lawsuit-grave-mistake\/\">Bernie Sanders warns Paramount that settling Trump-CBS lawsuit would be &#8216;grave mistake&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3404312\/trump-wont-drop-china-tariffs-negotiations-beijing\/\">Trump says he won&#8217;t drop 145% China tariffs to advance negotiations, as requested by Beijing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3403946\/springfield-illinois-noem-implores-pritzker-abandon-sanctuary-policies\/\">In Springfield, Noem implores Pritzker to abandon sanctuary policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-call-for-immediate-freeze-on-u-s-funding-to-palestinian-refugee-agency\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Call for Immediate Freeze on U.S. Funding to Palestinian Refugee Agency\">concerns include<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pulls-pick-for-surgeon-general-in-favor-of-rfk-jr-ally-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... for ... in favor of RFK Jr. ... ... Washington Examiner\">family physician describing<\/a> herself as double board-certified with a degree from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine when, in reality, she attended the American University of the Caribbean&rsquo;s School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114468502752133916\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Trump announced he was tapping Means as his new surgeon general on Truth Social Wednesday afternoon, saying that &ldquo;Casey has impeccable &lsquo;[Make America Healthy Again]&rsquo; credentials&rdquo; and that Kennedy &ldquo;looks forward to working with Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in another capacity at HHS.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Means, a Stanford University-trained physician and chronic disease entrepreneur, was previously considered for a spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a>. She and her brother Calley are well-known allies of Kennedy.<\/p>\n<p>Trump underscored Nesheiwat&rsquo;s credentials when he announced her as his next public health expert last November.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A proud graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr.&nbsp;Nesheiwat&rsquo;s journey began with humble roots as one of five children raised by a widowed immigrant mother who worked as a nurse,&rdquo; Trump wrote at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also cited Nesheiwat&rsquo;s public health advocacy on the ground and Fox News during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hurricane-katrina\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hurricane Katrina&nbsp;<\/a>in 2005,<\/span> and the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornadoes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked on the front lines in New York City, treating thousands of Americans, and helped patients in the aftermath of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Historic Operation Warp Speed&nbsp;that saved hundreds of millions of lives,&rdquo; he added, referring to himself in the third person.<\/p>\n<p>Nesheiwat is the sister-in-law of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-waltz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Waltz<\/a>, whom Trump removed as national security adviser last week and nominated as the U.S. ambassador to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations<\/a> after he accidentally added the editor-in-chief of the <em>Atlantic<\/em>, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a group chat on Signal discussing military operations against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Houthis<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/yemen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yemen<\/a>. Waltz is married to her sister, Julia Nesheiwat, who served in the first Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3399321\/senate-gop-signalgate-trump-mike-waltz-un-ambassador-confirmation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SENATE GOP SADDLED WITH SIGNALGATE AS WALTZ PLUCKED TO FILL LAST CABINET POST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previously withdrawn Trump nominees include Florida Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> and Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elise-stefanik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> (R-NY), who were considered for attorney general and U.S. ambassador to the U.N., respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Other nominees to be pulled include <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">David Weldon, Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cdc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>&nbsp;director pick, and Chad Chronister, his counterpart at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drug-enforcement-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Drug Enforcement Administration<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2115058\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2115058\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump withdraws Dr. Nesheiwat, nominates Dr. Casey Means as surgeon general<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2432139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Janette-Nesheiwat-scaled-1024x732.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32603,32458,45292,3634],"class_list":["post-2432137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-political-news","tag-rfk-jr","tag-surgeon-general","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Janette-Nesheiwat-scaled-1024x732.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2432137"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432142,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432137\/revisions\/2432142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2432139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2432137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2432137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2432137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}