Trump Drops Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Before Senate Hearing
Casey Means Surgeon General: In a sudden move, Trump withdraws Dr. Nesheiwat’s nomination for surgeon general just before her hearing.
President Trump has replaced her with Dr. Casey Means, a holistic health advocate and key voice in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, closely aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign.
“MAHA Credentials” and a New Direction
Trump praised Dr. Casey Means in a Truth Social post, citing her “impeccable MAHA credentials” and announcing she would work alongside Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to tackle America’s chronic disease epidemic.
“Dr. Casey Means could become one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States history,” Trump said.“Secretary Kennedy looks forward to working with Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in another capacity at HHS.”
Who Is Dr. Casey Means?
Dr. Casey Means, MD, trained at Stanford Medical School but left her residency at age 30 after growing disillusioned with mainstream health care. She now promotes holistic medicine, nutrition-based treatments, and lifestyle-based disease prevention.
She and her brother, Calley Means, a White House health adviser, have become prominent figures in the MAHA movement, claiming the medical system emphasizes profit-driven care over root-cause healing.
“I just started looking at the data in a different way,” she said during a 2024 appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. “I realized our system isn’t focused on health, it’s focused on management.”
Janette Nesheiwat’s Future at HHS
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a New York-based family physician and former Fox News medical contributor, thanked the President in a statement and confirmed she will remain in public service.
“My focus remains on improving the health and well-being of all Americans,” Nesheiwat said in a social media post. “That mission hasn’t changed.”
Nesheiwat is also the sister-in-law of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, whose internal missteps recently made headlines. Despite losing the surgeon general nomination, Trump hinted she may soon take on a senior policy role at HHS.
Pattern of Last-Minute Nominations
This isn’t the first time the White House has made a late pivot. In March, Trump pulled Dr. Dave Weldon’s nomination to lead the CDC, just one hour before his hearing. Weldon had drawn criticism for expressing vaccine skepticism. Dr. Susan Monarez later replaced him.
Source: CNN
