Full Interview | Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams
Full Interview | Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams
Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, a portion of which aired on Aug. 10, 2025, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears factually accurate. It primarily presents an interview with Jerome Adams, and the provided sources confirm his identity and past roles. The article exhibits minimal bias, presenting information in a straightforward manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Jerome Adams is a former Surgeon General.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Dr. Adams was the Surgeon General.
- Verification Source #2: States Jerome Michael Adams is a former vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
- Verification Source #3: States he is the former 20th US Surgeon General.
- Verification Source #4: Refers to Jerome Adams as the former U.S. surgeon general.
- Verification Source #5: Refers to Jerome Adams as President Trump's first-term surgeon general.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Margaret Brennan interviewed Jerome Adams on 'Face the Nation'.
- Verification Source #0: The article states that Margaret Brennan interviewed Jerome Adams, and a portion of the interview aired on 'Face the Nation'.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The interview aired on August 10, 2025.
- Verification Source #0: The article states that a portion of the interview aired on Aug. 10, 2025.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams was the operational head of the 6000 person Public Health Service Commissioned Corps...'
- Source 3: '...Former IN Health Commissioner and 20th US Surgeon General.'