President Donald Trump’s newest nominee for Surgeon Normal, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, has sparked a major controversy amongst conservatives as a result of her earlier public endorsements of COVID-19 vaccinations and masks mandates.
To her credit score, Dr. Nesheiwat has since adjusted her stance as extra information grew to become out there. She criticized the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) for its dealing with of the vaccine’s rollout and mandates, notably its affect on kids.
Trump’s choose for Surgeon Normal, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, blasts the CDC to Tucker Carlson in 2022:
“There’s no good cause to have a vaccine that may’t cease illness, can’t cease transmission. On the childhood schedule….This vote was irresponsible and illogical.” pic.twitter.com/YSkBG3xhWQ
— Tucker Carlson Community Fan Account (@TCNetworkFans) November 23, 2024
Regardless of her current reversals on these positions, critics argue that these preliminary missteps mirror poor judgment.
Critics spotlight Nesheiwat’s feedback throughout the pandemic, the place she strongly endorsed COVID-19 vaccines, masking protocols, and even praised social media censorship of vaccine skeptics.
She championed booster pictures and backed insurance policies like double-masking and vaccinating kids, citing research and information from the CDC.
Her public statements emphasised the significance of vaccines in lowering hospitalizations and deaths.
Vaccines, Checks, Meds & Masks are all helpful in combating covid. It’s not only one or the opposite. @FoxNews @GowdyAmerica #health #safety pic.twitter.com/WK4SFfnNYo
— Dr Janette Nesheiwat (@DoctorJanette) January 13, 2022
At one level, she even recommended Fb CEO Mark Zuckerberg for censoring “anti-vaccine” content material, saying she hoped different platforms would “comply with go well with.”
Trump’s Surgeon Normal nominee Dr. Janette Nesheiwat praising Fb for censoring “anti-vaxx” data & hoping different social networks censor folks too.
The Senate ought to NOT verify her.
Tag your Senator.pic.twitter.com/9d8pDfpHyE
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) November 23, 2024
Her statements on double-masking have been notably contentious, one thing Fauci would say. Nesheiwat claimed, “Sporting two masks will probably provide you with extra safety—between 15 and 20%.”
Trump’s Surgeon Normal choose, @DoctorJanette, was an advocate of sporting 2 masks – not simply 1 – to stop the unfold of COVID. This alone should be sufficient to disqualify her. https://t.co/4tgIJHWMbi pic.twitter.com/jOuVH1mLgn
— Don Wolt (@tlowdon) November 23, 2024
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat additionally advocated for masking kids in faculties. It needs to be famous that masking kids does have an effect on their childhood improvement.
Even CNN medical analyst Dr. Lean Wen admits the so-called science she demanded the general public adjust to has impaired her younger son.
“I’m a health care provider. Right here’s why my children gained’t put on masks this college yr,” states the title of Wen’s editorial that was printed on Tuesday.
“Masking has harmed our son’s language improvement, and limiting each children’ extracurriculars and social interactions would negatively have an effect on their childhood and hinder my and my husband’s means to work,” Wen admitted.
Right here’s Nesheiwat pushing for masks on younger children:
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat supported masking children at school. DEALBREAKER.
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) November 23, 2024
Beneath is a video compilation of Dr. Nesheiwat’s previous feedback by way of “I Meme Therefore I Am.”
I by no means did what was common, however what was proper. Here’s a compilation of movies of Trump’s Surgeon Normal, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, and her stances throughout the COVID pandemic.
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat praised Fb and Mark Zuckerberg for censoring people who questioned… pic.twitter.com/yyMW8eDgwE
— I Meme Subsequently I Am (@ImMeme0) November 23, 2024
Outstanding voices from the medical and conservative communities have been fast to sentence the nomination.
Dr. Simone Gold, founding father of America’s Frontline Docs and COVID-19 critic, lambasted the choose, saying, “Trump’s choose for Surgeon Normal, Janette Nesheiwat, praised Fb for censoring “anti-vaccine” sentiment & needed different corporations to do the identical. Silencing these elevating professional issues about an experimental vaccine is unsuitable. Disgrace on her!”
Dr. Simon Goddek joined the criticism, stating, “She praises Fb for censoring anti-vaccine info and says she “hopes and prays” that different social media platforms comply with go well with. This isn’t draining the swamp—it’s empowering it!”
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, who fought tooth and nail towards the COVID shot, additionally wrote, “The web riot towards Physician Janette is one thing to behold,” including, “The worst public well being occasion in our lifetime…. and not one of the folks picked to steer our public well being system have any first-hand expertise treating C0VID sufferers.”
Vocal conservative commentator Viva Frei didn’t mince phrases both, writing, “I don’t care if Trump’s choose for Surgeon Normal has apologized, recanted and repented for her positions on masks, the jab, and therapy of youngsters throughout Covid. What Physician Janette has stated about Covid, facemasks, and the “vaccines” is completely disqualifying… She ought to respectfully decline the nomination, and let somebody who didn’t contribute to the Covid crimes towards humanity settle for the place.”
I don’t care if Trump’s choose for Surgeon Normal has apologized, recanted and repented for her positions on masks, the jab, and therapy of youngsters throughout Covid.
What @DoctorJanette has stated about Covid, facemasks, and the “vaccines” is completely disqualifying.
Right here is only a… pic.twitter.com/fui84MuAkn
— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) November 24, 2024
Even charlatan Dr. Peter Hotez, who tirelessly advocated for the experimental shot, celebrated Nesheiwat’s nomination—a undeniable fact that some critics see as additional proof of her unsuitability.
Peter Hotez celebrates Trump’s Surgeon Normal. pic.twitter.com/FrBtk3Bhwr
— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) November 23, 2024
Thanks @PeterHotez scientists’ new Covid vaccine is cheaper, simpler to make and patent-free – https://t.co/jaAVr1QHlv
— Dr Janette Nesheiwat (@DoctorJanette) January 17, 2022
In the meantime, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal critic of COVID insurance policies and Trump’s choose to steer the Division of Well being and Human Providers, notably congratulated the opposite nominees introduced alongside Nesheiwat however kept away from endorsing her.
Dr. Nesheiwat’s nomination places Trump in a fragile place as he seeks to keep up the assist of his base whereas selling candidates he deems match for workplace. Many conservatives are calling for somebody who stood agency towards “COVID tyranny” from the beginning.
Impartial citizen journalist KanekoaTheGreat listed down the docs who known as out the vaccine on the very begin.
Throughout COVID-19, these American docs demonstrated distinctive braveness, intelligence, and significant pondering. They might make wonderful reformers for U.S. well being businesses:
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
- Dr. Martin Kulldorff
- Dr. Scott Atlas
- Dr. Peter McCullough
- Dr. Robert W. Malone
- Dr. Pierre Kory
- Dr. Joseph Varon
- Dr. Brian Tyson
- Dr. Richard Urso
- Dr. Harvey Risch
- Dr. Paul Marik
- Dr. Retsef Levi
- Dr. Tess Lawrie
- Dr. Joseph Ladapo
- Dr. Lynn Fynn
- Dr. Ryan Cole
- Dr. George Fareed
- Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg
- Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
These docs have been appropriate concerning the want for centered safety of the susceptible, such because the sick and aged. They have been additionally proper about maintaining faculties, church buildings, and companies open.
Whereas businesses just like the NIH, FDA, and CDC—in addition to medical universities—failed to offer early therapy protocols, leaving many COVID sufferers untreated throughout the essential early phases, these docs advocated for accessible and inexpensive therapies. They really helpful generally used antivirals, antibiotics, anticoagulants, and anti-inflammatories, demonstrating sensible options and a patient-first strategy.
Regardless of their success in treating hundreds of sufferers, many of those docs confronted extreme penalties. Some have been penalized by medical boards and well being businesses; others have been publicly smeared by officers and censored by massive tech platforms.
These docs stood agency, displaying integrity and dedication to the Hippocratic Oath, even within the face of serious opposition from the “medical institution.”
They might be excellent candidates for management roles within the Donald Trump administration as a part of Robert Kennedy Jr.’s mission to deal with the continual illness epidemic and work towards Making America Wholesome Once more.
The Gateway Pundit has reached out to Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for a remark.