President Donald Trump this week publicly nominated Dr. Casey Means as U.S. surgeon general in a Truth Social post, and the announcement has resulted in a MAHA movement blowup. Surgeon general is the nation’s top public health position,

“More than anything, I would like to see our future White House rally Americans to be healthy and fit,” wrote Means, a physician who President Trump nominated on May 7 for U.S. Surgeon General. Trump discarded his first pick, Dr. Janette Neshiewat, a day before she was scheduled to appear before a Senate committee.

Trump nominated Means for surgeon general because she "has impeccable 'MAHA' credentials ," the president wrote in a social media post, referencing the "health-conscious" movement heralded by RFK Jr. She will work with RFK Jr. to "reverse the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and ensure Great Health," Trump said.