Former Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat had been scheduled to appear Thursday for her confirmation hearing before a Senate committee.

President Donald Trump plans to withdraw his nominee to be surgeon general just one day before former Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat was scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, according to three people familiar with the decision granted anonymity to discuss the matter.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his surgeon general pick and nominated Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.-ally, Dr. Casey Means, for the role.