Trump Picks Saphier as Third Surgeon General Nominee
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Trump's third surgeon general nominee in one term is a red flag for how chaotic this administration's public health agenda has become. Casey Means lacked the credentials for the job, and the Senate was right to pump the brakes. Nominating Fox News contributors to lead the nation's top health office betrays an unserious approach to fixing America's health care crisis.
Republican narrative
Big Pharma money is the real reason Casey Means got blocked — Sen. Bill Cassidy's top donors include major pharmaceutical companies, and he killed a nominee who threatened that gravy train. Dr. Nicole Saphier brings real medical credentials and a record of fighting for patients, making her a strong pick to advance the Make America Healthy Again agenda Cassidy worked so hard to derail.
