Rep. Ronny Jackson denies allegations he made sexual comments, violated alcohol policy while WH Dr.

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U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson denies allegations he made sexual comments, violated alcohol policy while White House physician

by Bryan Mena, Texas Tribune


U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, has ratcheted up his rejection of allegations of misconduct during his time as the top White House physician.

The report, which presents the findings of an investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Defense, was officially released on Wednesday. CNN broke the news of the existence of the report on Tuesday, and Jackson issued his first denial of its findings within hours, telling The Texas Tribune they were based on “false allegations”.

The investigation into Jackon’s conduct began in 2018 after the Republican was nominated by former President Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is based on testimony from more than 70 witnesses as well as documentary evidence. The report examines claims that Jackson disparaged employees, engaged in “alcohol-related misconduct” and made sexual comments about a female employee under his supervision.

According to the report, 56 witnesses, all of whom were former White House Medical Unit employees, variously experienced, saw or heard Jackson “yelling, screaming, cursing, or belittling subordinates.” The review concluded that Jackson’s overall conduct during his time as the top White House physician contributed to a “negative” work environment and that he “failed to conduct himself in an exemplary manner and made an unfavorable impact on the overall WHMU (White House Medical Unit) command climate.”

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/03/ronny-jackson-sexual-harassment-allegations/

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U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, continues to deny the findings of an investigation by a Pentagon watchdog that he violated an alcohol policy and made a sexual comment about a female colleague under his supervision. Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts