President Trump’s pick of Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general has sparked a civil war within the “Make America Healthy” movement. While many conservatives cheered the wellness influencer’s anti-vaccine, holistic health stance, RFK Jr.’s former running mate Nicole Shanahan is sounding the alarm.
Shanahan claims she was promised the Means siblings would never get government jobs if she backed RFK Jr.’s Cabinet role. Now she’s calling them “artificial and aggressive,” even suggesting they might be foreign assets. The betrayal cuts deep — Shanahan says RFK Jr. either lied to her or isn’t truly answering to Trump.
The clash exposes a growing MAHA split. Casey Means and her brother helped broker RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump last summer, but their rise has turned allies into enemies. Shanahan argues Means’ blood-sugar tracking company creates conflicts of interest, with Silicon Valley ties threatening medical privacy.
Conservatives want a surgeon general who’ll fight Big Pharma and promote natural health, but Shanahan warns Means’ corporate background could undermine that mission. The infighting raises tough questions — is RFK Jr. still loyal to Trump, or playing his own game?
MAHA supporters are divided. Some see Means as a bold choice to dismantle woke health bureaucracies. Others fear her startup ties and lack of government experience make her a risky pick. The drama highlights the minefield Trump navigates in draining the swamp while keeping unconventional allies united.
Shanahan’s outcry isn’t just policy disagreement — it’s personal. She accuses the Means siblings of manipulating RFK Jr., comparing them to Communist sleeper agents. For patriots who distrust coastal elites, these claims sting. Can Trump afford to ignore warnings from a MAHA insider?
The surgeon general battle isn’t just about healthcare — it’s a test of Trump’s dealmaking. With RFK Jr. allies turning on each other, the president must decide whether to back his HHS secretary’s protégé or heed Shanahan’s red flags. America’s health revolution hangs in the balance.