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Nicole Shanahan Questions Kennedy's Judgment Amid Surgeon General Controversy

5/9/2025

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Nicole Shanahan, once a key ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voiced her discontent over Casey Means' nomination for U.S. Surgeon General, feeling deceived about the process. Her remarks raised eyebrows about Kennedy's judgment and hinted at outside pressures, igniting a heated discussion about Means' qualifications, especially with her medical license inactive since 2019.

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Nicole Shanahan, once a key ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voiced her discontent over Casey Means' nomination for U.S. Surgeon General, feeling deceived about the process. Her remarks raised eyebrows about Kennedy's judgment and hinted at outside pressures, igniting a heated discussion about Means' qualifications, especially with her medical license inactive since 2019.