Ronny Jackson appointed Trump's chief medical advisor amid Pentagon investigation
Source: The Hill
(CNN)The White House announced today that the President's former physician, Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, will serve as assistant to the President and chief medical advisor.
The appointment comes less than a year after Jackson withdrew from consideration as Trump's nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs over allegations that he was "abusive" toward colleagues, loosely handled prescription pain medications and was periodically intoxicated.
Jackson has denied all of the allegations leveled against him, calling them "completely false and fabricated."
He remains under Pentagon investigation over allegations of improper behavior.
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lapfog_1
(29,243 posts)not the one he wanted but maybe close enough to keep his mouth shut
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"Jackson faces a slew of accusations, including drinking on the job, overprescribing medications and creating a hostile work environment. The allegations derailed Jackson's nomination Veterans Affairs secretary, prompting him to withdraw his nomination late last April.
The president also reportedly re-nominated Jackson earlier this month to be promoted to a two-star admiral. "
Trump told us he hires only the best people.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)He was 'put up' (?) for promotion in the past but didn't get it due to his poor performance record.
Now Trump is trying again.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)He's damaged goods, and the NAVY brass knows it. The Pentagon has just opened a formal investigation into the claims against him, because they are so damaging and numerous. One of the worst of his offences is passing out narcotics to WH staff with NO prescription and not even a physical exam. He's been an abusive alcoholic for years and this is well-known in top circles. He's guilty of "conduct unbecoming" and nothing he says is going to sway anyone familiar with his behavior.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)suppling the Adderall to tRump? He is obviously doing something to enable him to still have a job after all the accusations. I guess Bornstein was too nutty to be selected as WH physician?
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)But in this case, Jackson was medicating everyone in sight.
It would have been hilarious to see Borstein wondering the halls of the WH.
Maxheader
(4,374 posts)Stumpy...prez under investigation...and all the other rightwing hand jobs
with past and present allegations and investigations against them...
Its not that the conservatives are starting something new....they've
been under the scrutiny of various law enforcement agencies, like forevuh!
Its just they seem so blatant about it now...
Turbineguy
(37,417 posts)can take out his frustrations on Trump.
irisblue
(33,058 posts)rurallib
(62,483 posts)Look - Trump lost 10 pounds!
irisblue
(33,058 posts)Paladin
(28,287 posts)tymorial
(3,433 posts)Way to find the positive!
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,601 posts)He meets the two main criteria Trump looks for: (1) he's a television personality, and (2) he's been accused of being a quack.
MBS
(9,688 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)The guy does need medication, Ill admit.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)unqualified and dangerous. UGH.
montanacowboy
(6,115 posts)That's what he wants old Ronnie for, to give him all the Aderall he wants
japple
(9,850 posts)those phony medical evaluations.
PSPS
(13,644 posts)From what I've been able to find out, he was quite the outstanding medical student and doctor until his tour in Iraq. Something bad happened to him there that turned him into what he is today. That's when his record became sketchy.
MBS
(9,688 posts)Lonestarblue
(10,170 posts)He appears to have gained weight over the past year, but his weight will likely be reported at 239 again. I have a friend who is 64 and weighs 220 who looks skinny next to Trump, so I suspect Trump is closer to 260. And of course all that yummy fast food he eats will only have improved his BP and cholesterolNOT. More fake news coming.
BigmanPigman
(51,660 posts)That is why he got the new job, he will say tRump has been on a successful diet and has been exercising. If you are going to lie you may as well go all out.
meow2u3
(24,776 posts)Dr. Candyman won't bother to tell us that his weight will be in kilos, not pounds.
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)benld74
(9,912 posts)DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)Mopar151
(10,014 posts)His wierdo NY doc and now the "Candyman". Maybe he can spring Michael Jackson's doc, too.
extvbroadcaster
(343 posts)Yank down Trump's pants and kiss his rear. That seems to be what he values most in a job applicant.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,998 posts)The good doctor will declare him immortal and proclaim that he does not have to piss or shit and that he is capable of levitating and obtaining sustenance from the air.
TrollBuster9090
(5,955 posts)Fuck. So, Trump only knows ONE PILOT, the pilot of his personal plane, and he appoints him to the FAA. He only knows THREE DOCTORS. Dr. Oz, Ronnie Jackson, and Harold 'Hairball' Bornstein. He tries to appoint Jackson to run the VA because...well...because he's got a flashy UNIFORM; and when the Senate pumps the breaks on that because Jackson's never had a days experience running a large organization, Trump nominates a bunch of cronies from his fucking GOLF CLUB to run the VA.
He'll only appoint 'the best people,' and if you're a friend or a relative of Trump, you MUST be one of the best people so...here we go.
He only knows three doctors: Dr. Oz, Ronnie Jackson, and Harold Bornstein.
I assume Dr. Oz turned him down because he's making way more money on his TV show.
Harold Bornstein is still pissed off at Trump for sending his goon, Kieth Schiller, with a couple of G-men to ransack his office and confiscate Trump's medical records...
So, that leaves Ronnie Jackson, who not only has a flashy uniform, but also told Trump he had THE BEST SCORE HE'D EVER SEEN on the DEMENTIA TEST! ("He was able to draw a clock that says 'ten to three' VERY STRONGLY!" )
Easy decision.
Poor schmuck Bornstein must really feel left out at this point.
HAROLD BORNSTEIN (Not exactly as shown)
dalton99a
(81,708 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)To promote his lies and false claims , and say he's healthy, and help him hide his problems he has . Just another corrupt person he has damaging stuff on he can demand exactly whatever he wants him to say for him about his health, and keep stuff on him he's hiding from exposing his lies. This guy will either be helping Mueller and talking , or also another one close to trump that'll end up in prison.