On Sunday, Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general during President Donald Trump's first term, publicly criticized Casey Means, Trump's current nominee for the position. Adams pointed to her lack of an active medical license, her limited qualifications to lead the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and her views on vaccine safety and efficacy.
Later that day, Trump suggested he might withdraw the nomination and submit a different one. This follows an earlier false start: During the transition in late 2024, Trump nominated Jeanette Nesheiwat but pulled her nomination in May 2025 after critics pointed out discrepancies in her résumé.
