WASHINGTON — President Trump yanked his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the next US surgeon general, opting instead to elevate someone with “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials.” — one day before the nominee was scheduled to appear for confirmation hearings.

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