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Trump Withdraws Casey Means, Nominates New Surgeon General.

May 1, 2026
Trump Withdraws Casey Means, Nominates New Surgeon General.
Tom Brenner/AP

The drama is far from over in the world of U.S. Surgeon General. Just when we thought Dr. Casey Means was a shoo-in for the top doc job, she's been dealt a major blow. President Trump has just announced that he's nominating a new surgeon general - and it's not Dr. Means. But what's behind this shocking twist?

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