Updated October 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM MST
Update: The confirmation hearing for President Trump's surgeon general nominee scheduled for Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. was canceled. Dr. Casey Means, who is pregnant, went into labor. The hearing has not yet been rescheduled.
Who: Dr. Casey Means
Nominated for: Surgeon General
You might know her from: Casey Means is a wellness influencer, entrepreneur, and author. Last year, she published a bestselling book about diet and metabolic health Good Energy .
She coauthored the book with her older brother, Calley Means, who works for the Trump administration as a special government employee and is a close advisor to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
She did not complete her surgical residency and does not have an active medical license, which would

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