White House says it's confident in Ronny Jackson ahead of confirmation hearing

[riversedge]

Source: cbs




April 23, 2018, 10:00 AM



The White House is disputing reports that the administration is worried about Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson's chances for being confirmed as the next Veterans Affairs Secretary, blaming members of Congress for attacking Jackson's character.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that the administration has "a lot of confidence in him and his ability."

"Dr. Jackson is an incredibly highly qualified individual. He's served our country on the battlefield as well as under three presidents. I think it's sad that you've got a few members of Congress who have never managed anything more than a congressional office attacking someone who has served our country, served it admirably, and we have a lot of confidence," Sanders said.

Jackson was tapped to become the next VA secretary after President Trump fired former secretary David Shulkin. The Iraq War veteran is best known for his January press conference in which he gave Mr. Trump a clean bill of health. .......................

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-says-its-confident-in-ronny-jackson-ahead-of-confirmation-hearing/

[Corgigal]

1. Is Sanders signing up for the military?

What would has ass know about battlefield anything.

Said this woman vet, who wouldn't serve at the pleasure of a Russian asset.

[Leghorn21]

2. Sure, but is he a *good man* and a *nice guy* who is tremendous and will do a *great job,

believe me!!”? Because if that’s the case, well - bon voyage, sir!!

[riversedge]

3. You are spot on......

.....White House Legislative Director Marc Short echoed Sanders' comments, saying Jackson is a "great American story."

"Ronny Jackson is a great American story of a small Texas town kid who grows up, goes to medical school, decides to serve our country, rises all the way up to be admiral, serves and treats our troops in combat who are wounded in combat. Has a father as a veteran, a son who's in training to be a Navy Seal. I think that Ronnie Jackson is a great story. We look forward to him getting his hearing," added short.

Sanders told reporters that the White House will "keep pushing forward" and is hopeful that Congress will "make the right decision" in confirming Jackson. She said Jackson is somebody that "really cares about veterans, really focused on helping the VA, and not making it a political game and actually just going in there to get something done."

Jackson will face the lawmakers' questions during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

[Leghorn21]

6. Well, after tonights revelations, will he even show up for confirmation on Wednesday? These are

some seriously humiliating allegations here...

[JDC]

5. You forgot how "he's been treated very unfairly"

[Leghorn21]

8. Oops, my bad!

[marylandblue]

4. When They say Trump"has a lot of confidence" in someone

That usually means that person is about to get fired.

[GusBob]

7. A drunken sot who hands out pills like Halloween candy, got it

Perfect man for the job

[flibbitygiblets]

9. I think I get it now. "Drain the swamp" means "burn the place down"

It all makes sense. Sorry, that took me a while.