Summary
Dr. Casey Means, nominated by President Trump for the role of Surgeon General, will participate in a Senate confirmation hearing. She is a wellness influencer and entrepreneur who has been involved in functional medicine and co-authored a book about diet and health. Senators are expected to question her about her qualifications and business ties.
Key Facts
- Dr. Casey Means is President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General.
- She has a background as a wellness influencer, entrepreneur, and author.
- Means did not complete her surgical residency and does not have an active medical license.
- She runs a company that promotes continuous glucose monitors and plans to resign if confirmed.
- She has financial ties to the supplement industry and promised to divest if confirmed.
- The Senate hearing is unusual as she will join remotely, though no explanation was given for this.
- Means co-authored a book with her brother, a close advisor in the Trump administration.
- She often speaks on topics like health crises, food supply, and environmental toxins.
