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Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Means and says he’ll put forth Saphier

Apr 30, 2026, 9:57 AM | Updated: 10:04 am

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he meets with NASA's Artemis II astronauts Victor Glo...

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he meets with NASA's Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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