Surgeon general of the United States during Donald Trump's first term. He has expressed concern about the vacancy in the role during Trump's second term, warning that without clear leadership a public-health crisis could produce "delayed recognition of problems, slower response and mixed messaging". He has said that Casey Means, Trump's nominee for the position, is "not the right person for the moment", pointing to over 1,500 cases of measles in 2026.
A mushroom cloud has no silver lining.