This is more than a nomination—it's a reckoning. Will we collapse under the weight of our certainties, or rise as sovereign stewards of the future?

There's a storm of sentiment sweeping through the MAHA movement right now—especially on X with 240,000 posts at the time of this writing—surrounding the nomination of Dr. Casey Means. Many feel blindsided, some even betrayed. After the victory of stopping Dr. Nesheiwat's nomination—a moment of resounding affirmation for health freedom—this next step has left many with whiplash.

Let me say this plainly: I understand the concern. I've heard it. I've felt it.

But I invite us now to take pause to reflect further. To widen our lens. To hold the entirety of this moment with both discernment and grace.

From Protest to Progress: A Measured Shift

This wasn't about partisanship, and it wasn't just about disputed credentials. The removal of Dr. Nesheiwat was the outcome of over 16,000 Americans—across backgrounds and affiliations—taking action through Stand for Health Freedom. It was a living example of civic engagement, of We the People doing what democracy demands: holding both branches of government accountable with clarity, resolve, and principle.

It's why I, like many of you, expressed my own preference for Dr. Joseph Ladapo—a man who has stood with integrity through the storm, a grassroots champion of sovereignty and science. But we also know that leadership appointments do not always reflect our ideal choices. We're still working within a system in transition, and our presence as we the people is only just beginning to reshape it.

Context Matters: My Statement in the CHD Article

The recent Children's Health Defense article on Dr. Casey Means' nomination included a partial quote from me:

"Her focus on root-cause healing, food-as-medicine, and lifestyle-based prevention mirrors the values of the MAHA movement and the millions of Americans awakening to a more empowered vision of health."
— via CHD on X source