Trump: RFK Jr. Steered Casey Means Pick For Surgeon General

By Maaisha Osman / May 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM

President Donald Trump said Thursday (May 8) he deferred to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in selecting Casey Means as the new nominee for surgeon general, signaling the reach of RFK Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda beyond HHS.

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