GoKawiilTrump's Surgeon General nominee Nicole Saphier discloses stakes in tobacco, junk food and pharma firms
Nicole Saphier, a former Fox News contributor and Trump's third nominee for Surgeon General this term, has disclosed personal investments spanning technology, tobacco, fast food and pharmaceutical companies. The disclosure comes as her nomination heads toward Senate consideration after two earlier picks for the post fell through.
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The Surgeon General is the nation's top voice on public health, and holdings in industries tied to smoking, obesity and drug pricing raise questions about potential conflicts of interest in shaping health guidance. The repeated turnover in this nomination also signals turbulence within the administration's health leadership team.
- Saphier is Trump's third Surgeon General nominee in his second term
- Her financial disclosures show investments in tobacco, fast food, tech and pharma
- Conflict-of-interest concerns may surface during Senate confirmation review
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-11
Published there as: “Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General Holds Investments in Tech, Tobacco, Fast Food, and Big Pharma”
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