HOT TOPICS | Surgeon General? More Like Surgeon General Warning – May 8th, 2025

Trump’s new pick for Surgeon General is raising eyebrows…and blood pressure. Known for pushing pseudo-science and questioning actual medical consensus (because of course), she’s exactly the kind of anti-expert the MAGA base usually loves.

But here’s the twist: her nomination is causing serious infighting within the movement. Turns out, not everyone is on board with Trump’s pick.

So what does this say about the future of healthcare in America? And what happens when political loyalty trumps medical qualifications?

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