Former White House physician Ronny Jackson, now a congressman, bullied staff, made sexual remarks, inspector general finds

Washington Post logo

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Tex.), a former White House physician to two presidents, bullied his staff, made inappropriate sexual comments about a female subordinate and exhibited an array of other concerning behavior, according to a Defense Department inspector general report released Wednesday.

Jackson’s former colleagues greatly disapproved of his conduct and leadership within the White House Medical Unit, including incidents where he screamed, belittled staff and erupted into fits of rage, which demoralized nurses and doctors, the report found.

Out of 60 people interviewed about Jackson’s command climate, only 13 had positive experiences to share, investigators said in the report, which was first reported by CNN. Continue reading.