Trump's Veteran Affairs pick withdraws nomination

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson called allegations against him "completely false and fabricated" in a statement announcing he is withdrawing from the nomination process.
1:13 | 04/26/18

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We have breaking news out of Washington the president's pick for VA secretary doctor Ryan Jackson the White House doctor is withdrawing his nomination in the face of allegations. Wanna get all the latest from married Greenspan questioned morning Mary. Good morning George role in a statement just released doctor Ronnie Jackson insists these allegations against him are false. But said they have become a distraction for the president and the work of caring for the nation's veterans Jackson says it is with regret that he withdrawn his nomination to lead. The Department of Veterans Affairs this of course comes less than 24 hours after we. Learned explosive new details about these allegations against him coming for more than twenty current and former colleagues. Those allegations di tale doling out a prescription drugs keeping questionable records about controlled substances and accused Jackson of drinking. While on duty even if wrecking a government vehicle while drunk Jackson continues to insist that those allegations. Are false in his statement. He says he expected tough questions about how to best care for our veterans but he says he did not expect to have what he calls quote. Baseless an anonymous attacks on his character and integrity. George speak vacancy now in Washington Bruce thanks very much.

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