Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third nominee for surgeon general, is scheduled to appear before the U.S. Senate for consideration of the role. The position has been vacant since Trump took office, and Saphier becomes the third person nominated for the job.
Multiple outlets report that Saphier is a radiologist and has previously been a contributor to Fox News, a background that may shape the focus of lawmakers’ questioning. During the Senate appearance, senators are expected to address her views and qualifications for the public health role, as well as broader questions about health policy and leadership as the government seeks to fill the vacant position.
While the coverage broadly agrees on her nomination and the Senate grilling, outlets differ in the emphasis of context—some focus on the vacancy and number of nominees, while others highlight her professional and media background as factors likely to come up in the hearing process.
