You Will Anyway: Ronny Jackson wasn't qualified when Trump nominated him

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Ronny Jackson wasn't qualified when Trump nominated him

And now he's calling for the man to withdraw?

During his joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, President Donald Trump wanted to make two things very clear in regard to his embattled Veteran Affairs nominee, Ronny Jackson:

Jackson is a terrific guy, a great physician and everyone likes him and Trump is totally behind him.

Jackson needs to step aside.

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"I told Admiral Jackson just a little while ago, what do you need this for?" Trump said of his conversation with the White House physician. "This is a vicious group of people, they malign ... what do you need it for?"

In case there was still any doubt about what path Trump wants Jackson to take, the President noted that "I don't want to put a man through a process like this. It's too ugly and too disgusting. ... If I were him, I wouldn't do it."

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Jackson can now bow out somewhat gracefully, saying the political partisanship exhibited by Democrats was simply not something he was willing to put his family through. Trump can graciously accept Jackson's decision -- seizing on those terrible Democrats who won't let a "fine man" like Dr. Jackson serve.

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Jackson's problems -- whistleblowers have made allegations to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee regarding excessive drinking by Jackson and a negative work environment under his leadership, according to two former White House medical staff members -- have nothing to do with the fact that Trump picked Jackson literally out of the blue, without seriously vetting him or game-planning how a nomination fight might play out.

To admit that would mean Trump made a bad choice, an error in judgment. And Trump doesn't do admitting errors.

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Trump's lack of concern with vetting, coupled with his desire to surround himself with people he likes, leads to situations like this one with Jackson. And that's nobody's fault but Trump's.

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A senior administration official told CNN Tuesday that Jackson is not planning to withdraw his nomination as of now.

CNN

Trump has to be careful. If he dumps on Ronny, Ronny could reveal his actual height and weight.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

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