Trump Withdraws Casey Means and Nominates Saphier for Surgeon General

Trump withdrew Casey Means as his surgeon general pick and nominated Nicole Saphier. Coverage centers variously on Trump's clash with Bill Cassidy, Senate concerns about Means, and Cassidy's role in the delay.

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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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Left-leaning

14% · AVG CRED 56

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THE FRAME

“Turning the nomination dispute against Cassidy”

Raw Story depicts Trump as urging Louisiana Republicans to vote Cassidy out over his role in the stalled nomination.

Raw StoryAPR 30 · 12:48 PM ET

Trump turns against 'very disloyal' GOP senator in furious rant: 'Vote him out of office'Trump criticized Cassidy’s role in the stalled nomination and called on Louisiana Republicans to vote him out.CRED 56BAL 45 MIXED

Center

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4articles · 4 outlets

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“A replacement amid Senate concerns”

Center coverage reports the Means-to-Saphier switch while also noting senators' concerns about Means's vaccine views and Cassidy's role in the stalled vote.

The HillMAY 1 · 6:45 AM ET

Trump accuses Cassidy of 'political games' after surgeon general nominee switchTrump announced a replacement surgeon general nominee and criticized Cassidy over the failed confirmation.CRED 78BAL 55 MIXEDTHE HILL · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS

NolaAPR 30 · 5:45 PM ET

Donald Trump blasts Bill Cassidy on nomination | National PoliticsTrump criticized Cassidy over the nomination, withdrew Means’ nomination, and urged Louisiana Republicans to vote Cassidy out.CRED 77BAL 65 MIXED

Mediaite (original publisher not identified)APR 30 · 1:13 PM ET

Trump Attacks Bill Cassidy For Dissing Surgeon General PickTrump attacked Cassidy over the stalled nomination and called on Louisiana Republicans to vote Cassidy out.CRED 65BAL 50 MIXED

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“Cassidy as nomination roadblock”

Right-leaning coverage stresses Trump's attacks over the delay; redstate.com casts Cassidy as obstructing a health movement.

townhall.comAPR 30 · 5:15 PM ET

Trump Just Went on the Warpath Against This GOP Senator Over Surgeon General NomineeTrump attacked Cassidy over the senator’s handling of the surgeon general nomination and his impeachment vote.CRED 44BAL 40 MIXED