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Rhiannon12866

(253,394 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:30 PM 13 hrs ago

'What is her experience?': Fmr. CDC official reacts to Trump's Surgeon General pick - MS NOW Reports



Trump's nomination for Surgeon General, Casey Means, is testifying before the Senate today for her confirmation hearing. Dr. Means has faced criticism from public health experts due to her controversial views on issues such as vaccines. MS NOW Reporter Will McDuffie has more details.

Former Chief Medical Officer at the CDC, Dr. Debra Houry, who left due to HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s leadership, joins Ana Cabrera to share her reaction to the pick. - Aired on 02/25/2026.

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'What is her experience?': Fmr. CDC official reacts to Trump's Surgeon General pick - MS NOW Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago OP
She is a typical t-rump pick, in other words, a total flake... wcmagumba 13 hrs ago #1
What is her experience? We all know what her "experience" is. MIButterfly 13 hrs ago #2
Trump whore Skittles 13 hrs ago #3
Kennedy's thing about promoting "shared decision making" is BS - we already do this. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #4

MIButterfly

(2,433 posts)
2. What is her experience? We all know what her "experience" is.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:38 PM
13 hrs ago

She either sufficiently sucks up to DJT or she donated enough money to his campaign or he saw her on TV.

That's all it takes to become a member of this administration.

3catwoman3

(29,116 posts)
4. Kennedy's thing about promoting "shared decision making" is BS - we already do this.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:45 PM
12 hrs ago

Means says she shares Kennedy's position on shared decision making. “I’m supportive of vaccination. I do believe that each patient, mother, parent, needs to have a conversation with their pediatrician about any medication they’re putting in their body.”

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