President Donald J. Trump today fired Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin, then tweeted that the White House doctor Ronny Jackson is his nominee to replace.
I am pleased to announce that I intend to nominate highly respected Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, MD, as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018
….In the interim, Hon. Robert Wilkie of DOD will serve as Acting Secretary. I am thankful for Dr. David Shulkin's service to our country and to our GREAT VETERANS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018
Flashback — Dr Ronny Jackson on Trump: "I told the President that if he had a healthier diet over the last 20 years he might live to be 200 years old."
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) March 28, 2018
Admiral Ronny Jackson has served as the White House Physician under Presidents Obama and Trump…and now he's been nominated to serve as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Admiral Jackson is beloved by Obama White House veterans. pic.twitter.com/NI9KrAUZ5P
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) March 28, 2018
Shulkin's ouster climaxed a sharp fall from favor for the only Obama holdover in the Cabinet and a politically moderate former hospital executive who delivered Trump bipartisan legislative victories. @npfandoshttps://t.co/4ClRXr0YIe
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) March 28, 2018