Nicole Saphier

Republican

Surgeon General Nominee

Radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and former Fox News medical contributor. Named by President Trump as his third Surgeon General nominee in April 2026.

Statements (3)

Re: In the Worst Measles Year Since 1991, Trump's Health Nominees Break With RFK Jr. on Vaccines Under Oath — Surgeon General Pick Nicole Saphier Says "I Do Not Believe Childhood Vaccines Cause Autism," and the Republican HELP Chairman Says "Misinformation and Misguided Policies Are Leaving Children and Adults Unprotected"

Sep 16, 2026

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I do not believe childhood vaccines cause autism. … I do not believe the MMR vaccine to be lethal. I believe the MMR vaccine is our greatest tool for combatting measles.

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Sep 16, 2026

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I don't know what causes autism, but I have not seen repeatable evidence that will suggest it causes autism.

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Re: Trump Withdraws Casey Means as Surgeon General Nominee, Picks Nicole Saphier

Apr 30, 2026

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I am honored to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the next Surgeon General of the United States. I look forward to working with Congress to be confirmed and to serve the American people.

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