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Navy reverses demotion of Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor under Trump and Obama
After a 2022 demotion due to findings of misconduct, Rep. Ronny Jackson's rank of rear admiral was reinstated in 2025 amid claims of political motivations influencing the original decision.
- On June 13, 2025, the U.S. Navy reversed its 2022 decision to downgrade Ronny Jackson’s military status and officially reinstated his retired grade as a one-star admiral.
- Jackson's demotion in 2022 resulted from a Pentagon inspector general investigation that concluded he mistreated subordinates and breached rules regarding alcohol use.
- Jackson served as the White House physician under Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump, was nominated for the Veterans Affairs secretary position in 2018, and secured a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020 elections.
- Navy Secretary John Phelan's June 13 letter stated the reinstatement followed review of all reports, and a spokesperson expressed appreciation for Jackson's decades of service.
- The restoration reflects Pentagon actions favoring Trump loyalists and increased transparency, while Jackson claims political attacks motivated his earlier demotion.
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