Medical experts fear President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Casey Means, could bring her “flaky” brand of wellness influencing to the nation. Means is best known as a wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur, as well as running a company that sells glucose monitoring systems. While Means did attend medical school, she dropped out during her surgical residency with just a few months left, claiming that she became disillusioned with traditional medicine. Trump in announcing the pick, said she had “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials,” referring to the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
Means was nominated for the position in May, after Trump’s initial pick, Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, faced backlash from Republicans over support for vaccination and masking during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as scrutiny over her educational background. But Trump’s next choice is controversial with doctors and public health experts.
