New surgeon general pick in deleted posts criticized Trump, RFK Jr. policies

6 sources|Diversity: 92%|May 7, 12:11 AM

President Trump's surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, deleted social media posts that had criticized Trump administration policies and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s positions. The deletions came to light as her nomination proceeded through the vetting process. Both center and right-leaning outlets covered the story, though with notably different framings of the same underlying facts.

Center· 1 sources

Center sources present the deleted posts as a factual matter of record, focusing on what was removed and when. The coverage treats this as a straightforward accountability issue regarding a nominee's public statements and their subsequent removal.

Right· 1 sources

Right-leaning outlets emphasize the act of deletion itself as problematic, framing it as an attempt to hide past criticism. The coverage suggests this represents a shift in position or an effort to align with the administration before confirmation.

Key Differences

Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage of this story, creating a significant blind spot in progressive media's examination of the nominee's record.
Right-leaning framing focuses on the deletion as a deliberate erasure, while center coverage treats it more neutrally as a documented occurrence.
The story received minimal overall coverage despite involving a high-profile cabinet nominee, suggesting limited mainstream media interest in this particular angle.

Left(1)

The New RepublicBMay 6, 9:37 PM

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Center(2)

The HillBMay 6, 4:46 PM