Kennedy defends new surgeon general pick from MAGA backlash

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended new surgeon general pick Casey Means on Thursday from attacks from influential far-right activist Laura Loomer, whose critiques of Trump administration officials have preceded their ouster. President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Means, a physician, health entrepreneur, and vocal proponent of Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, after abruptly withdrawing his nomination of Janette Nesheiwat a day before he