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Donald Trump blasts Bill Cassidy on nomination | National Politics

Trump criticized Cassidy over the nomination, withdrew Means’ nomination, and urged Louisiana Republicans to vote Cassidy out.

Donald Trump blasts Bill Cassidy on nomination | National Politics
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Donald Trump criticized Sen. Bill Cassidy for not scheduling a confirmation vote for Casey Means and urged Louisiana voters to defeat him in the Republican primary. Trump withdrew Means’ nomination and announced Dr. Nicole B. Saphier as his choice for surgeon general.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President; criticized Cassidy, called for his defeat in the primary, withdrew Means’ nomination and chose Saphier

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator and chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee; criticized for not scheduling a vote on Casey Means’ nomination

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Former president; referenced as the winner of the 2020 presidential election

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services secretary; recommended Means for the nomination and is associated with vaccine-skeptical policies

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative and Trump-endorsed primary challenger to Cassidy

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate challenging Cassidy

ALSO MENTIONED  Casey Means, Withdrawn nominee for surgeon general; Nicole B. Saphier, Trump’s nominee for surgeon general

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Trump Withdraws Casey Means and Nominates Saphier for Surgeon General

Outlets report that Trump withdrew Casey Means as his surgeon general nominee, named Nicole Saphier as her replacement, and criticized Sen. Bill Cassidy over the stalled confirmation. Left-leaning outlets center Trump's call for Louisiana Republicans to vote Cassidy out over his role in the stalled nomination. Center outlets pair the switch and Trump's criticism of Cassidy with senators' concerns about Means's vaccine views. Right-leaning outlets stress Trump's attacks on Cassidy over the delay, with one also invoking his impeachment vote and primary standing and another casting him as obstructing a health movement.

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