President Donald Trump said he does not know his new nominee for U.S. surgeon general, telling reporters Thursday that he relied upon the recommendation of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his surgeon general pick and nominated Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.-ally, Dr. Casey Means, for the role.

President Donald Trump plans to withdraw his nominee to be surgeon general just one day before former Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat was scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, according to three people familiar with the decision granted anonymity to discuss the matter.