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Trump’s surgeon general pick has a podcast. Here’s what she says about science, vaccines and trust.

Poynter · Madison Czopek · last updated

The podcast host and Fox News contributor has criticized parts of the Trump administration while aligning with many MAHA priorities

In a Truth Social post announcing his next surgeon general nominee, President Donald Trump praised Dr. Nicole Saphier as “an INCREDIBLE communicator” who breaks down complex health issues for Americans.

Saphier, a radiologist and director of breast imaging at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth cancer center in New Jersey, has built her own social media following over the years.

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