Trump’s V.A. Nominee Withdraws
Entrance to a VA hospital; Kansas City, Missouri; Credit: Michael Beiriger/Alamy Stock Photo
This week’s story update on the Election Central Web site examines the recent controversy surrounding President Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Have you heard of Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson? You might remember him as the doctor who gave Trump a physical earlier this year and raved about the 71-year-old president’s excellent health. Ronny Jackson is the White House physician: the personal doctor for both Obama and Trump. Most recently, he was appointed as Trump’s nominee to head up the Department of Veterans Affairs. Last week, however, Jackson removed himself from the running for the job. Here, Election Central takes a look at what went wrong, and at why the V.A. secretary is such an important position.
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