MSNBC, USA Today, and Others Falsely Claim Dr. Casey Means has no Medical License

On May 8th, 2025, a wave of articles emerged across various media outlets, alleging that Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General, lacks a medical license and never completed her education—some even claiming she holds no medical degree at all. These claims are entirely false . The Claims and Claimants MSNBC referred to the nomination as a "dark joke" in a segment titled   'Dark joke': MAHA influencer with no medical license tapped as Trump surgeon general  , both on-air and online. USA Today ass…