Trump Picks Dr. Casey Means As New Surgeon General

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President Trump caused quite a stir in announcing his choice for the next Surgeon General of the United States. The name of Dr. Casey Means was hitherto seldom heard in mainstream circles, but with the former president referring to her as a “MAHA” candidate—whatever that means—Dr. Means has at once entered the limelight. Trump further elaborated by saying that she will work closely with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which has provoked fiery reactions online.

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Means will halt chronic disease and promote “Great Health” for America, per the sourcing tweet of journalist Ateba. But what does it mean? It’s vague and up for interpretation, and it’s already spawning wild theories of its own. Some are hopeful; others sarcastically skeptical, while many are just confused.

One of the first replies was from Jeff Marlatt, who cracked some cryptic remarks: “Let’s hope she is MAHA and MAGA. There are many snakes among us.” So are those snakes being targeted at political opponents, or does it really harken some conspiracy? Either way, the comments box is a melting pot of proudly entertained conspiracies. Classic Twitter, really.

Then there’s Ari: “Big pharma gonna be big mad. They gonna get in their minions’ ears real quick.” So in other words, Means is a potential upsetter of the pharmaceutical establishment. Pair this up with Kennedy Jr.’s own controversial stance on vaccines, and you have the recipe for a nightmare for conventional health policy insiders.

Of course, other individuals tend to not be questioning, including Ellie A, who kept it simple: “Great choice.” No explanation, no drama-just endorsement. Meanwhile, Lois MacNamara weighed in: “OMG this is HUGE!” and really that sums up the whole vibe surrounding this: these days people either fall in love or go into fright with no middle ground.

So who is Casey Means? A quick search gives: Stanford-trained physician specialized in metabolic health and nutrition. She is also co-founder of the health-tech firm Levels, which tracks and analyzes blood sugar response in real time. Very technical for a candidate for Surgeon General, but then again, Trump picks have never been usual.

Now how this is going to play out politically is the real question. Kennedy Jr., already being the lightning rod for controversy, throws Means into the mix to either provoke a serious shift in health policy or just the next chapter in this ongoing culture war. The one thing that reaction on the internet proves is, this appointment will be anything but quiet.

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And honestly-when in history have things involving Trump ever been quiet? The gentleman thrives in chaos; this pick stands apart not even in that: whether it translates to implementations in policy or more Twitter fights remains to be seen. So for now, buckle up. It’s gonna be a wild ride!