White House withdraws Dr. Janette Nesheiwat's surgeon general nomination after credential discrepancies surface
Source: CBS News
4:35 PM EDT / CBS News
The White House has withdrawn President Trump's nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont confirmed Wednesday.
Her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, where Sanders is the ranking member, had been scheduled for Thursday.
The withdrawal follows questions about how she has portrayed her education and credentials on social media and in past media appearances.
In one example, Nesheiwat's public profile on Linkedin listed an M.D. degree from the University of Arkansas, when she actually received her medical degree from American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten.
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hlthe2b
(110,302 posts)the same issues/circumstances. Just curious...
PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,934 posts)and say that those discrepancies would take anyone out of the running. The difference between the University of Arkansas Medical School, and the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten isn't just a typo. So that's a degree of dishonesty that is way out there.
I wonder how many other American doctors who attended non-U.S. medical schools also lie about where they got their MD?
hlthe2b
(110,302 posts)others...
Apparently, it was not until Laura Loomer came out against this candidate that Trump decided she needed to go, so there are some interesting dynamics for sure...
IbogaProject
(4,516 posts)But doesnt sound like an A list cannidate reguardless.
TomSlick
(12,476 posts)US News and World Report ranks the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Tier 2 in Best Medical Schools: Research and in Tier 1 in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care.
Seinan Sensei
(1,007 posts)Served as Surgeon General under Pres Clinton
She was a graduate of University of Arkansas Medical School
TomSlick
(12,476 posts)SheltieLover
(70,193 posts)people go who want to be a doc & can't get into American med schools.
My daughter was once pre-med & had 4 roommates who also were.
That was the target app if all else failed because just about anybody could get admitted, at least at that time in mid-2000s.
Torchlight
(4,860 posts)The CVs of most male staffers in that place wouldn't hold jell-o let alone water, but we do seem to accept their dishonesty as built-in rather than optional.
maxsolomon
(36,713 posts)Love that.
SheltieLover
(70,193 posts)
Trueblue1968
(18,600 posts)markodochartaigh
(3,070 posts)her brother-in-law is Mike Waltz.
Turbineguy
(39,077 posts)I thought if she lied, it meant she was qualified.
LiberalArkie
(18,426 posts)In one example, Nesheiwat's public profile on Linkedin listed an M.D. degree from the University of Arkansas, when she actually received her medical degree from American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten.
The University of Arkansas verified that Nesheiwat completed her residency there, but was not granted a degree.
On Sunday, conservative activist Laura Loomer posted to X that she opposed Neshewiat's confirmation because of her support for COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic. The news of her withdrawal was first reported by Bloomberg News.
BoRaGard
(5,782 posts)Where do they find them all?
Bottom of the barrel, my old man would say.
LiberalArkie
(18,426 posts)their actions destroy the faith and goodwill of the Democratic government and fulfill the plutocratic government. Much like what happened to Russia when Putin was elected. Selling all the public owned facilities to his buddies. It did not take long before they became oligarchs themselves.
eppur_se_muova
(39,157 posts)Wonder Why
(5,887 posts)Last edited Wed May 7, 2025, 09:39 PM - Edit history (1)
No matter how you say it, it can be summarized in four letters.
madville
(7,791 posts)The Magats found out she supported COVID vaccines and are happy shes being cast aside.
Canada Kid
(242 posts)WHOA THERE!!! She's not qualified? She has her plastic stethoscope and her little white doctor coat from Toys r Us! Doesn't that make her eligible? Probably can't tell the difference between a tongue depressor and a rectal thermometer.
eppur_se_muova
(39,157 posts)Bayard
(25,517 posts)
LiberalArkie
(18,426 posts)Last edited Thu May 8, 2025, 09:08 AM - Edit history (1)
In the most dramatic way.
Edit: I misspelled unqualified as qualified. But it is the same in this case. Trump choosing the most unqualified person for the position, but qualified if indeed he (Miller) is trying for the most unqualified.
Figarosmom
(6,315 posts)It leads me to believe they are being advised to lie. Someone is making up these resumes for them and advising them how to present themselves conforming to the fictional resume.
wolfie001
(5,348 posts)He should def resign pronto. He's a clown, a fraud and an inveterate liar.
maxsolomon
(36,713 posts)FFS, 99.9% of doctors in the US supported the Covid Vaccine!
Who are they going to get, that Orthodox Ivermectin loon Vladimir Zelenko? He's dead. They'll have to get one of those AFLD wack jobs.