President Donald Trump nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier, a physician and commentator, to fill the vacant U.S. surgeon general position, according to PBS NewsHour and MedPage Today. Both outlets report that her nomination follows the end of the stalled campaign of Trump’s previous nominee, Dr. Casey Means, after concerns arose during the vetting process. PBS describes Saphier’s nomination as having previously included both praise and criticism of Trump’s administration, suggesting she has expressed supportive views while also raising concerns at different times. MedPage Today similarly characterizes her record as mixed, noting that she has praised and criticized the administration. The two reports frame the nomination as a leadership change for the surgeon general role, which had been without an official appointee. Together, the sources emphasize the shift from the earlier nominee to Saphier and highlight her history of publicly engaging with Trump’s policies and approach. No source provides final confirmation of her appointment or details of the next steps in the confirmation process in the excerpts provided.