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I'll bet Trump picks that quack from Florida, "Dr." Joseph Ladapo for Surgeon General (Original Post) PlanetBev Tuesday OP
This. Turbineguy Tuesday #1
If he were still alive, I'd venture to guess no_hypocrisy Tuesday #2
It's him or Ronny Jackson, the pill-pushing "doctor" who, as WH physician, Ocelot II Tuesday #3
You know, Ocelot, on second though, I think you're right PlanetBev Tuesday #7
I doubt Jackson is interested in leaving his safe seat in the house. carpetbagger Tuesday #8
That name was floated a few weeks ago. GoCubsGo Tuesday #4
Id say he wont fill the position getagrip_already Tuesday #5
Kimberley Guilfoyle for Plastic Surgeon General jmbar2 Tuesday #6
They've got the people chosen (including him), it's just a matter of who where. carpetbagger Tuesday #9

no_hypocrisy

(48,778 posts)
2. If he were still alive, I'd venture to guess
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:57 PM
Tuesday

Dr. Walter Freeman, the infamous surgeon known for wholesale lobotomies, including the aunt of RFK, Jr.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_II

Ocelot II

(120,813 posts)
3. It's him or Ronny Jackson, the pill-pushing "doctor" who, as WH physician,
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:58 PM
Tuesday

declared Trump to be so incredibly healthy that he could live to be 200 and that he weighed only 230 lbs. OR maybe the Demon Sperm doctor.

carpetbagger

(4,774 posts)
8. I doubt Jackson is interested in leaving his safe seat in the house.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:49 PM
Tuesday

Although I'd grab the popcorn for his confirmation hearing. I can't believe he almost ran the agency I'm about to leave (the VA).

carpetbagger

(4,774 posts)
9. They've got the people chosen (including him), it's just a matter of who where.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:53 PM
Tuesday

Ladapo might get CDC or something else. This article from Politico is from today and is in line with other news and rumors I've heard.

Big dumpster fire. Glad I'm leaving the practice of medicine in the United States next year.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/19/trump-transition-health-finalists-00190365

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