As Montana Democratic Senator Takes Down VA Nominee, Trump Issues Warning.
After Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester helped take down Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson,
the nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, President Donald Trump delivered a warning
you don't want to miss.
After President Donald Trump nominated the White House doctor who served former presidents
George W. Bush and Barack Obama to lead the VA, the mainstream media and Democrats went
to work in a nasty smear campaign against Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson.
On Thursday, April 26, 2018, Jackson withdrew his nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs
after Senator Jon Tester helped lead the mud-flinging campaign against him, releasing two pages
of unsubstantiated stories of Jackson's conduct in the past.
Allegations of misconduct that included drunkenness on duty, inappropriate practices with prescription
medicine, and creating a hostile work environment plagued Jackson.
Despite completely denying the accusations against him, Jackson decided to abandon his
goal of becoming the next VA director.
According to Breitbart, Jackson released a statement on Thursday in regards to his withdrawal.
"Going into this process, I expected tough questions about how to best care for our veterans,
but I did not expect to have to dignify baseless and anonymous attacks on my character and
integrity," Jackson's statement said.
"If they had any merit, I would not have been selected, promoted, and entrusted to
serve in such a sensitive and important role," Jackson added.
"Unfortunately, because of how Washington works, these false allegations have become
a distraction for this President and the important issue we must be addressing – how we give
the best care to our nation's heroes," he concluded.
Following Jackson's withdrawal, President Donald Trump gave an over the phone interview
to Fox News' Fox & Friends, where he issued a brutal warning to the Democratic Senator
from Montana.
"I watch what Jon Tester, of Montana — a state that I won by, like, over 20 points,
you know, really, they love me, and I love them.
And, I want to tell you that, Jon Tester, I think this is going to cause him a lot of
problems in his state," Trump said.
Trump's warning to Tester came in advance of November's midterm elections.
Tester is speculated to be among the Democrats who are most likely to lose in their bids
for reelection.
Trump warned that Montana voters would retaliate against Tester for his part in Jackson's
withdrawal because "the admiral is the kind of person that they respect and admire.
And, they don't like seeing what's happened to him."
Trump continued his attack on Tester during the interview.
"These are all false accusations that were made.
These are false — they're trying to destroy a man.
By the way, I did say welcome to Washington.
Welcome to the swamp.
Welcome to the world of politics," Trump said.
"For Jon Tester to start bringing up stuff like 'candy man' and the kind of things
he was saying and then say, 'Well, you know, these are just statements that are made.'
There's no proof of this.
And, he [Jackson] has a perfect record," Trump added.
The "candy man" statement is a reference to accusations that Jackson liberally handed
out prescription drugs.
"He's got this beautiful record, unblemished.
His son is a wonderful boy, goes to Annapolis at the top of his class, one of the finest
cadets.
For him to be doing this to this man and this family, I think Jon Tester has to have a big
price to pay in Montana," the President said.
Senator Tester's office released a statement Thursday morning regarding Jackson's withdrawal.
"I want to thank the servicemembers who bravely spoke out over the past week.
It is my Constitutional responsibility to make sure the veterans of this nation get
a strong, thoroughly vetted leader who will fight for them," Tester said in the statement.
"The next Secretary must have a commitment to reform a strained health care system and
a willingness to stand up to special interests who want to privatize the VA.
My sleeves are rolled up and ready to work with Senate Veterans' Affairs Chairman Johnny
Isakson to vet and confirm a Secretary who is fit to run the VA," Tester's statement
concluded.
This is a perfect example of why American patriots need to continue to support President
Donald Trump and vote out people like Jon Tester who only want to see our country and
our veterans suffer.
Now, we are counting on all of those "deplorables" in Montana to kick Tester to the curb in November.
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