"The attacks that Casey is unqualified because she left the medical system completely miss the point," the health secretary said.

The nomination of Casey Means to be U.S. Surgeon General has received blistering criticism from RFK Jr.'s VP Nicole Shanahan. Means' lack of an active medical license is also falling under scrutiny. According to Newsweek,

Casey Means was previously considered for a spot in the Food and Drug Administration and is a well-known ally of RFK Jr., along with her brother Calley.