Posted on 04/30/2018 12:12:02 PM PDT by jazusamo
Over the weekend multiple media outlets reported Dr. Ronny Jackson was leaving the White House immediately and would not resume his duties as President Trump's physician.
The White House is pushing back on those reports and says Dr. Jackson will resume his duties after withdrawing his nomination for Secretary of Veteran's Affairs.
"Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson is currently on active duty, assigned to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President. Despite published reports, there are no personnel announcements at this time,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah released in a statement Monday morning.
When Jackson withdrew his name last week, Senior Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump confirmed Jackson would remain in his post.
Late last week, the Secret Service said they have no records involving Dr. Jackson after CNN reported he drunkenly banged on a female colleague's door during an overseas trip in 2015. They also stressed how important Dr. Jackson is to their mission.
"Over the last 48 hours, media outlets have alleged that U.S. Secret Service personnel were forced to intervene during a Presidential foreign travel assignment in order to prevent disturbing (former) President Barack Obama," The Secret Service released in a statement. "The Secret Service has no such record of any incident; specifically, any incident involving Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson. A thorough review of internal documents related to all Presidential foreign travel that occurred in 2015, in addition to interviews of personnel who were present during foreign travel that occurred during the same time frame, has resulted in no information that would indicate the allegation is accurate."
"The physical health and wellbeing of Secret Service personnel when fulfilling our protective mission is of paramount importance to the Secret Service. Rear Admiral Jackson, in his role as the official White House Physician, has provided years of dedicated support to the men and women of the Secret Service, often miles from home and under difficult travel conditions, in order to ensure our personnel are healthy and prepared to execute our critical mission," the statement continues. "The Secret Service is grateful for the dedicated and outstanding professional service Rear Admiral Jackson has provided to the agency - and more importantly -his role supporting the greater residential protection security apparatus."
After a look through White House records, the Associated Press confirmed three car accidents involving Jackson and government vehicles over the past three years were not his falt and did not involve alcohol. Previous media reports falsely accused Jackson of being driving drunk.
This post has been updated with additional information.
I wonder if this was a situation of “leak testing” at the WH? Possibly a rumor was purposely put out to just a person or two, to see if it got out?
Just my thoughts....
President Trump discredits the media with the greatest of ease.
“I wonder if this was a situation of “leak testing” at the WH? Possibly a rumor was purposely put out to just a person or two, to see if it got out?”
The classified projects I was on had different names for the same things at different companies. That way if the counter-intel guys picked something up, they’d have a starting place to look for the leak.
Surely, this President will not allow Progressive bullies in government and their media representatives to result in a reduction in Dr. Jackson’s position in his White House!
If so I hope they nail the mole.
I wonder if this was a situation of “leak testing” at the WH? Possibly a rumor was purposely put out to just a person or two, to see if it got out?
Just my thoughts....
I hope you’re right and I’m glad to hear he hasn’t left the stage. I hope POTUS talks him into considering another run at VA..........tell the Demons to put up or shut up..........then kiss his arse 7 ways to Sunday.......;)
Just admit that it was FAKE NEWS! You got it wrong.
I’d wager President Trump is Dr. Jackson’s biggest supporter.
” I hope POTUS talks him into considering another run at VA..........”
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He probably won’t————who needs the garbage that is tossed around these days?
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Well, then, he needs to protect Dr. Jackson against the wolves who howl at the very door of the White House!
I once furiously banged on lots of hotel doors at 3am once. I was chaperone to a high school ski club and the fire alarm was sounding. (It was a false alarm but I wasn’t aware of that at the time.
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I'll have to check back now.
And I hope they go after Testa..
What is his actual job title? Is it “President’s Physician” or is it “White House Physician?” I am thinking the latter. It used to be listed in The World Almanac - probably still is.
Is the President his only patient? I am thinking no, although I imagine if it’s not an emergency that most White House employees will not be seen.
Or maybe I’ve missed the point - is he Trump’s private physician, not paid by the taxpayers at all?
He is the WH Physician and the Presidents Physician and treats anyone accompanying president when traveling.
Jackson is NOT Trump’s personal Physician. Jackson is Physician to the President. There’s a whole Whitehouse medical team.
Senator John Tester is a BIG FAT LIAR!
I doubt it - more like the LSM knowing they screwed up with fake news attacks on the guy and want to make it look like Trump is dumping the guy so their lies look like maybe they had some smidgen of truth to them....they have no morals.
It’s embarassing for the Dems to attack this doctor.
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