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Trump Stands By Dr. Ronny Jackson

April Ryan
April 25, 2018

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U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, M.D., sits with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Veteran's Affairs Committee, before their meeting on Capitol Hill, Monday, April 16, 2018 in Washington. Jackson is President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) — U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, M.D., sits with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Veteran’s Affairs Committee, before their meeting on Capitol Hill, Monday, April 16, 2018 in Washington. Jackson is President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dr. Ronny Jackson still has the support of the president in his nomination as head of Veterans Affairs despite the doctor being under fire for excessive drinking, allegedly passing out prescription drugs, and inappropriate behavior. More from White House Correspondent April Ryan.

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April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan