Summary

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Trump’s nominee for US surgeon general, was involved in a 1990 gun accident at age 13 that killed her father.

A handgun fell from a tackle box she knocked over, discharging and fatally wounding him.

Nesheiwat cites the tragedy as her inspiration to become a physician but omits specifics of the incident in her upcoming memoir.

If confirmed, she would replace Dr. Vivek Murthy, who declared gun violence a public health crisis.

The nomination highlights GOP opposition to addressing gun violence through public health policy.

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    15 days ago

    Right? I’m all for gun control and I’m sure she’s a complete buffoon if Trump wants her to have any power but this ain’t the angle.

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      14 days ago

      it feels similar in spirit to the kind of thing you’d find on fox news. it’s disappointing to see it on the guardian