Trump accuses Cassidy of ‘political games’ after surgeon general nominee switch
Summary
President Donald Trump said Senator Bill Cassidy was playing “political games” after Cassidy’s actions led to the end of the confirmation process for Trump’s second nominee for surgeon general. Trump announced he was withdrawing the nomination of Casey Means and planned to choose a different candidate.Key Facts
- President Trump had nominated Casey Means for surgeon general.
- Senator Bill Cassidy opposed the confirmation process for Casey Means.
- Cassidy’s actions contributed to the end of the nomination’s progress in the Senate.
- President Trump publicly criticized Cassidy for playing “political games.”
- Trump announced on Truth Social that he was withdrawing Casey Means’s nomination.
- Trump said he would nominate a new candidate for surgeon general.
- This is Trump’s second nominee for the position during his current term.
- The surgeon general is a key public health official in the U.S. government.
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