Trump nominates Janette Nesheiwat as Surgeon General, Dave Weldon as CDC

president-elect Donald Trump said he is naming Fox News medical contributor Jeanette Nesheiwat as his surgeon general, elevating another conservative network personality to a top role in his new administration.

“Doctor. Nesheiwat is a strong advocate and strong advocate for preventive medicine and public health,” Trump said in a statement. “She is committed to ensuring Americans have access to affordable, quality health care and believes in empowering people to take charge of their health so they can live longer, healthier lives.”