President Donald Trump announced on May 7 that Dr. Casey Means—a functional medicine physician aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—to be his new nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the role.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials,” referencing the “Make America Healthy Again” platform introduced by Kennedy.
Means will work to eradicate chronic disease and improve the health and well-being of Americans, Trump added.
“Her academic achievements, together with her life’s work, are absolutely outstanding,” Trump said. “Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States History.”…