Trump picks controversial wellness guru as Surgeon General

Donald Trump recently sprang a surprise when he withdrew the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat, former Fox News medical contributor and sister-in-law of ex-national security advisor Mike Waltz, to become chief medical officer. She was reportedly passed over after Trump discovered that she had criticized the January 6 rioters and promoted the COVID vaccine, before being quickly replaced by a… health influencer.

This is an RFK Jr. campaign insider and self-proclaimed “wellness” guru, who gave up her surgical residency before turning into an influencer.

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the nomination of Dr. Casey Means, touting her “impeccable MAHA credentials,” a reinvented acronym for “Make America Healthy Again” by emphasizing her alleged academic achievements.

Yet, according to PBS, she reportedly left her surgical residency after medical school to open a health technology company and retrain as an Instagram influencer. She went on to play a key role as an advisor to RFK Jr.’s 2024 presidential campaign, before he threw his support behind Trump.

On Instagram, Means, praised by controversial ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson, promotes creatine for women, discusses with ChatGPT about the future of health, and highlights a glucose sensor she developed for non-diabetics.

She also blames ultra-processed foods to explain Alzheimer’s disease and many other chronic diseases, while promoting numerous sponsored products and dietary supplements on her platform.

According to PBS, Means expressed concerns about vaccines and the vaccination schedule for kids, while accusing the government, and the FDA in particular, of “corruption”. As Trump has stated, she would be the ideal candidate to collaborate with RFK Jr. on their joint “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.