Senate Hearing Delay for Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee Exposes Deeper Concerns

In a development more than coincidental with the ongoing scrutiny facing public health leadership, the Senate hearing for Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, was postponed as she went into labor. While this personal moment is rightly celebrated, it opens an opportunity to critically examine the qualifications and implications of her possible confirmation.Dr. Means, a Stanford-educated physician who left traditional medical practice behind citing systemic failures, represents a new breed of wellness influencers stepping into roles of national authority without prior government experience or an active medical license. How does this align with America First principles...