I am nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next Surgeon General of the United States of America.
Evidence and Verdict
For
Multiple reputable news outlets report that President Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier for Surgeon General. NPR explicitly states, "President Trump said Thursday he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general." The New York Times coverage similarly reports the president said he was nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier.
Against
The announcement is a nomination and not a confirmation, so she is not yet the confirmed Surgeon General and the appointment remains subject to the Senate process. Reporting notes the previous nominee, Dr. Casey Means, had her path stall in the Senate over questions about experience and vaccine views, indicating the nomination process can change and is not final.
Verdict
Rated TRUE because multiple credible news sources directly report that President Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier for Surgeon General; the caution is that this is a nomination pending confirmation rather than a completed appointment.
Sources
Trump nominates radiologist Nicole Saphier for surgeon general
Trump nominates radiologist Nicole Saphier for surgeon general - May 1, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in...
Open sourceTrump surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier on vaccines, cancer
Trump surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier on vaccines, cancer - May 1, 2026
She noted that, while some underplay mental health challenges, they can lead to actual physiological changes. She used stress as an example of how that can raise cortisol levels and inflammation.
Open sourceTrump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination - NPR
Trump announces new pick for surgeon general nomination - NPR - May 1, 2026
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Open sourceRobert F. Kennedy Jr. - Page 6 - The New York Times
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Page 6 - The New York Times - May 1, 2026
Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Open sourceUSA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today
USA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today - May 1, 2026
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Open sourcePien Huang : NPR
Pien Huang : NPR - May 1, 2026
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