President Donald Trump says he's nominating Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Casey Means鈥 path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines. In a social media post Thursday, the Republican president said Saphier is 鈥渁 STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment.鈥 Senators of both major political parties grilled Means her on vaccine stance and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.

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Julia Barcelo, 83, who is recovering from breast cancer treatment, and a visiting relative watch television at her home in Old Havana, Cuba, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Mercedes Lopez Rey, 83, right, visits with her friend Julia Barcelo, 83, who is recovering from breast cancer treatment, after bringing her a meal from a church-sponsored program, in Old Havana. Cuba, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Debbie Thornton, a breast cancer survivor, holds a basket of handmade Knitted Knockers in her home in DeMotte, Ind.