Welcome to the lead im jake tapper. It is the messy result of President Trump governing by gut, picking someone he likes, with insufficient experience and nonexistent vetting to head the second largest burock rasry and opening the door for Ronny Jackson to step aside asserting he doesnt need the job or the aggravation that trump himself would not go through with it were it him. This comes after the news this morning that his confirmation hearing has been put on hold indefinitely by the u. S. Senators, led by Johnny Isaacson of georgia, chair of the vetera Veterans Affairs committee expressing concerns about allegations unproven allegations that one senator called devastating if true. After two whistleblowers detailed alleged behavior involving what they called a toxic Work Environment on capitol hill and jackson saying he was eager to answer any questions about this. We start off with more from the white house. I dont want to put a man through a process like this. It is too ugly and di
For them. Like lots of other republican household names, donald trump was running for the republican nomination for president by that point, and by that point, september 2015, nobody in republican politics actually thought he could win their partys president ial nomination. But by that time already, it was clear that he had enough support that if he wanted to, he could potentially really screw things up for the Republican Party. The party was worried that if and when donald trump lost the republican primary, he didnt get the nomination of the party for president , they were worried he might still keep running anyway, he might become a spoiler. The conventional wisdom in republican politics at that time, september 2015, was that even if trump couldnt win the nomination or the presidency, his stint as a candidate for president thus far was going well enough that it was really good for his celebrity status. It was probably good for his business, and so he would keep going with his candida
Some were signed and commented on by president obama. President obama says october 22, 2014, a most impressive leader who continues to perform at the flag officer level. Ronny has earned my confidence in the gratitude of my family for his diligence and knowledge. Promote to flag immediately. Signed barack obama. 17 october, 2016, ronny does a great job, genuine enthusiasm, poise under pressure, incredible work ethic and followthrough. Ronny continues to inspire confidence with the care he provides me, my family, and my team. Continue to promote ad of peers. An undated reference from President Trump, could have been earlier this year after his first annual physical. A great doctor and leader. Two star material. Four fitness reports signed and commented on by president alone. Theres a body of evidence here that the current president , and former president , certainly appreciated the work jackson was doing. My colleague Jennifer Griffin will have more on some of the opposition that has co