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.

  • @[email protected]
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    fedilink
    802 days ago

    That hardly seems like it’s her fault or a fault against her.

    More of a warning about keeping a gun unsecured like that.

    • @Soup
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      302 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.

      • @affiliate
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        22 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