Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas has been facing a scandal involving his conduct while serving as White House medical adviser — a position he held under President Barack Obama and later, under President Donald Trump. The U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General’s Office, following an investigation, has concluded that Jackson made “sexual and denigrating” commentsabout a female medical subordinate. And when CNN reporter Daniella Diaz asked Jackson about the allegations, the GOP congressman couldn’t get away from her fast enough.
According to CNN reporters Manu Raju, Barbara Starr, Zachary Cohen and Oren Liebermann, “After interviewing 78 witnesses and reviewing a host of White House documents, investigators concluded that Jackson, who achieved the rank of rear admiral (in the U.S. Navy), failed to treat his subordinates with dignity and respect, engaged in inappropriate conduct…. On a presidential trip to Manila from April 22, 2014, to April 29, 2014, four witnesses who traveled with then-President Barack Obama and Jackson said that Jackson became intoxicated and made inappropriate comments about a female medical subordinate.”
When Diaz saw Jackson, she introduced herself and told him, “I’m wondering if we could get your reaction to the report we broke last night” — and he abruptly responded, “I’ve already submitted a segment.” Continue reading.