Trump Nominates Casey Means as Surgeon General

President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means, a wellness advocate and co-founder of the health tech company Levels, as the new U.S. Surgeon General, following the withdrawal of his previous nominee, Janette Nesheiwat. Dr. Means is closely aligned with the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) initiative and is expected to work alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to focus on reversing chronic disease in the U.S. Means, who holds a Stanford medical degree but left her surgical residency, has no prior government experience and is known for advocating holistic approaches to health, often challenging conventional medical practices. Her nomination follows criticism of Nesheiwat's support for Covid vaccines and masking, as well as questions about her medical credentials. Means, along with her brother Calley Means, has been influential in the MAHA movement and is recognized for her skepticism toward mainstream healthcare and promotion of lifestyle and dietary changes. The nomination reflects the administration's embrace of wellness influencers and a broader mistrust of traditional scientific authorities among its core supporters.