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

Poynter·Madison Czopek·6 months ago
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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.

She’s been a contributing opinion writer and guest on Fox News shows since 2018 . She has authored three books, including 2020’s “Make America Healthy Again,” a title that later became the Trump administration’s health policy slogan. She has more than 150,000 Instagram followers and gained more than 350,000 X followers before recently making that account private .

In May 2025, Saphier launched “Wellness Unmasked,” a twice-weekly podcast in which she discusses health and wellness topics and news. She also sells herbal tinctures that she promotes for calm and focus through her company DropRx .

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