Siblings Casey and Calley Means—wellness darlings of the Make America Healthy Again movement, despite being rife with potential conflicts of interest—are both missing from the political arena, at least for now.
Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, was scheduled to appear virtually at a Senate confirmation hearing today, but the hearing was postponed indefinitely after she went into labor. The hearing, it turns out, had been scheduled two days after her due date, CNN reported this morning.
Meanwhile, The New York Times separately reported that Calley Means has departed from the White House, vacating his role as a “Special Government Employee,” which has a 130-day term limit. The Times reported that Calley left about a month ago when the term ended, though the White House never announced his departure, and he has continued to be identified as a government employee in press articles and at a conference. Calley, who has acted as an influential advisor to anti-vaccine health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told the Times that the press articles and his conference biography were inaccurate.
It’s interesting to see the dynamics of the Means siblings in the wellness movement, especially with their recent changes in political involvement. Their focus on health and wellness continues to spark important conversations. Looking forward to seeing how their journey unfolds!
their differing paths in politics and health advocacy. It really highlights how personal experiences can shape one’s approach to wellness. I’m curious how their backgrounds influence their perspectives on health policy.
Absolutely, their unique journeys do reflect the diverse ways personal experiences shape one’s approach to health and politics. It’s interesting to see how their backgrounds influence their advocacy styles—Calley’s focus on policy and Casey’s on grassroots initiatives could complement each other well in the long run.