It appears the allegations against Ronny Jackson, Trump’s VA nominee, are coming from a 2012 Inspector General report that suggested both Jackson and another doctor were unprofessional:
BREAKING: Watchdog report says VA nominee Ronny Jackson, in power struggle with rival doctor, exhibited 'unprofessional behaviors'
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 24, 2018
BREAKING: 2012 inspector general report suggested removing VA nominee Ronny Jackson and rival from White House roles after finding 'severe and pervasive lack of trust in the leadership'
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 24, 2018
Here’s more from the AP:
A 2012 watchdog report ordered up by Veterans Affairs nominee Dr. Ronny Jackson found that both he and a rival physician exhibited “unprofessional behaviors” as they engaged in a power struggle over the White House medical unit.
The report suggested the White House consider replacing Jackson or Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman —or both. Kuhlman was the physician to President Barack Obama at the time.
The six-page report was reviewed Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the Navy’s Medical Inspector General found a lack of trust in the leadership and low morale among staff members.
The report says staff members described the working environment as “being caught between parents going through a bitter divorce.”
Of course the AP didn’t link us to the report so we don’t really know the substance of these allegations. But the fact that it comes from an inspector general does makes it more serious.
But we’ll have to wait for the details before we can really say how big of a deal this is or not.