Is Joe Biden 'hiding from public'? Ex-White House doc Ronny Jackson dubbed 'candyman' after 'red flag' warning
The dust hadn't settled on President Joe Biden tripping when boarding the Air Force One that more claims about his wellbeing are being made. Former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) recently took to Twitter to share a warning about something about Biden being "not right".
The physician to Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and current Texas Representative, Jackson took to the social networking site to share, "I served as White House physician under THREE Presidents. I’ve seen what it takes physically AND mentally to do the job. I can tell you right now that the way Biden is hiding from the public is a MAJOR red flag. Something’s not right!"
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I served as White House physician under THREE Presidents. I’ve seen what it takes physically AND mentally to do the job. I can tell you right now that the way Biden is hiding from the public is a MAJOR red flag. Something’s not right!
— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) March 21, 2021
Biden's health
This is the latest in a long line of speculations made about the President's health and well-being. Even before he came to power, Biden's "dementia" was one way for Donald Trump and his supporters to dismiss his presidential campaign and him as a candidate. A few days ago on March 19, 2021, Biden stumbled while climbing up the stairs of Air Force One shortly before taking off for Atlanta. Following the incident, a 30-second clip and another 18-second video, which captured the fall from a different angle, started trending on social media websites.
The incident had everyone on the internet speculating about Biden's health. Trump supporters had a field day as they criticized the President, and brought on comparisons with Trump. Even Donald Trump Jr got on the bandwagon tweeting, "I’m really looking forward to all the tele-physicians who attacked Trump getting on TV and discussing how Biden’s loss of balance and constant loss of train of thought is a serious symptom of neurological deficiency and dementia.... because it is." In another tweet, he mocked the fall by sharing an edited video that showed his father knocking Biden down with a golf ball.
I’m really looking forward to all the tele-physicians who attacked Trump getting on TV and discussing how Biden’s loss of balance and constant loss of train of thought is a serious symptom of neurological deficiency and dementia.... because it is.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 19, 2021
It wasn’t the wind folks. pic.twitter.com/jYc01dBZCe
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 19, 2021
'Lying for the retweets'
Just like Donald Trump Jr, Ronny Jackson had to encounter his fair share of flak on social media. "This man is lying for retweets. He lies because he can, because he knows he won't be held to account. No one in the GOP will condemn him for such disgusting lies. His supporters will believe his lies, and he doesn't care that he's lying to them. What he's doing is wrong," a user tweeted calling him out.
This man is lying for retweets. He lies because he can, because he knows he won't be held to account. No one in the GOP will condemn him for such disgusting lies. His supporters will believe his lies, and he doesn't care that he's lying to them. What he's doing is wrong.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 21, 2021
Users started calling him out for his time in the Trump administration. "You never served, you enabled. Apparently, you were over-served, quite frequently. Things must be going pretty badly w/ Trump’s health for you to project this garbage. Are you prepared to swear under oath that you didn’t give Trump Levodopa, Memantine and other dementia drugs?"
You never served, you enabled. Apparently you were over-served, quite frequently. Things must be going pretty badly w/ Trump’s health for you to project this garbage. Are you prepared to swear under oath that you didn’t give Trump Levodopa, Memantine and other dementia drugs?
— Tom Joseph (@TomJChicago) March 21, 2021
A throwback to Jackson's own adventures
Some social media users reminded Jackson of the time when he had his own brush with controversy. "You were a drunk-on-duty walking pill factory. Sit this one out, Candyman," a user tweeted.
You were a drunk-on-duty walking pill factory.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) March 21, 2021
Sit this one out, Candyman.
Recent reports uncovered by CNN after obtaining the Pentagon investigation papers, revealed that Jackson was found to have gotten drunk and under the influence of prescription-strength sleeping medication while on the job, which had prompted concerns from his colleagues. At the same time, the reports had also revealed about him making “sexual and denigrating” comments about female subordinates. An "overwhelming majority of witnesses (56) ... who worked with RDML Jackson from 2012 through 2018 told us they personally experienced, saw, or heard about him yelling, screaming, cursing, or belittling subordinates," the report said.
"Many of these witnesses described RDML Jackson's behavior with words and phrases such as 'meltdowns,' 'yells' for no reason,' 'rages,' 'tantrums,' 'lashes out,' and 'aggressive'. These witnesses also described RDML Jackson's leadership style with terms such as 'tyrant,' 'dictator,' 'control freak,' 'hallmarks of fear and intimidation,' 'crappy manager,' and 'not a leader at all'.
But Jackson was quick to refute these allegations and said, "Democrats are using this report to repeat and rehash untrue attacks on my integrity," adding, ""My entire professional life has been defined by duty and service. I've honorably served my country in the US Navy, served patients who trusted me with their care, served three Presidents in the White House, and now I serve the people of Texas' 13th District in Congress. I have not and will not ever conduct myself in a way that undermines the sincerity with which I take my oath to my country or my constituents."
'Candyman'
With respect to his latest tweet, social media users called him out for his practices. "He’s weaponizing his medical knowledge - and lying while doing so to spread false rumors – which should be grounds to complain against his license. If he still has one." Another user recounted all his flaws, "Drunk on the job, wrecking a government vehicle while drunk according to a secret service investigation & dishing out so many opioids, WH staff called you “candy man” You literally falsified medical records claiming the former guy weighed 239 pounds. FOH"
He’s weaponizing his medical knowledge - and lying while doing so to spread false rumours - which should be grounds to complain against his licence. If he still has one
— LA (@trying2help) March 21, 2021
Drunk on the job, wrecking a government vehicle while drunk according to a secret service investigation & dishing out so many opioids, WH staff called you “candy man”
— Trinity (@TrinityResists) March 21, 2021
You literally falsified medical records claiming the former guy weighed 239 pounds.
FOHhttps://t.co/urXhcjRX4r