The White House withdrew the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general after reports about her credentials, and President Trump announced a new pick, Dr. Casey Means.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his surgeon general pick and nominated Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.-ally, Dr. Casey Means, for the role.

Donald Trump changed his surgeon general pick, setting aside a nominee who backed COVID masking and social distancing after Laura Loomer post.