Three takeaways from Dr. Nicole Saphier’s podcast, Trump’s nominee for the ‘nation’s doctor’
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Although she has criticized the administration, Dr. Nicole Saphier is generally supportive of President Donald Trump, and her positions often align with the political and public health movement Make America Healthy Again.
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Since May 2025, Saphier spoke regularly on her "Wellness Unmasked" podcast about the need for quality data for health care policy and medical-decision making.
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A screenshot shows Dr. Nicole Saphier’s podcast May 7, 2026.
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PolitiFact Researcher Caryn Baird contributed to this report.
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