Trump Nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General, Tapping Breast Cancer Expert to Lead Nation’s Public Health Efforts
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a board-certified radiologist and longtime advocate for early cancer detection, to serve as the next U.S. Surgeon General. The move comes after Trump withdrew the nomination of Dr. Casey Means, whose confirmation process had stalled in the Senate amid concerns over her credentials and views on vaccines.
Saphier becomes Trump’s third choice for the nation’s top doctor. His first pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, was withdrawn last year before Means was tapped. The Surgeon General leads the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and serves as the federal government’s chief spokesperson on public health matters.
In a Truth Social post announcing the nomination, Trump praised Saphier’s clinical expertise and communication skills. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the president wrote. “Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment while tirelessly advocating to increase early cancer detection and prevention, while at the same time working with men and women on all other forms of cancer diagnoses and treatments.”
Trump continued: “She is also an INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, who makes complicated health issues more easily understood by all Americans. Dr. Nicole Saphier will do great things for our Country, and help, ‘MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN.’ Congratulations, Nicole, our Country has long been waiting for you!”
Dr. Saphier is the Director of Breast Imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Monmouth in Middletown, New Jersey, and an associate professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. A Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained radiologist, she has specialized in breast and body imaging while building a national profile as a Fox News medical contributor from 2018 until recently. She is also the author of health policy books, including one titled Make America Healthy Again, and hosts the podcast Wellness Unmasked.
Saphier has long emphasized evidence-based prevention strategies, particularly the importance of routine cancer screenings and early intervention. Her clinical work focuses on helping patients navigate complex diagnoses, and she has publicly stressed the value of clear, accessible health information for the public.
No immediate public statement from Saphier was available Thursday evening, as the announcement came just hours earlier. However, her track record shows a physician who balances compassion for patients with a data-driven approach to policy.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, she supported vaccination for high-risk groups while calling for more study on boosters for healthy adolescents.
The nomination now heads to the Senate for confirmation. With Republicans holding the majority, Saphier’s background as a practicing physician with strong credentials in oncology and public communication positions her as a potentially smoother confirmation prospect than her predecessors.
Trump framed the choice as advancing his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, signaling that Saphier’s focus on prevention and cancer care will align with broader efforts to combat chronic disease and improve public health outcomes.
The White House did not immediately release additional details on next steps, but sources familiar with the process indicate the administration is eager to move forward quickly after nearly a year of turnover in the Surgeon General’s office.
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