Vice President Pence’s doctor resigned Friday amid the controversy over President Trump’s failed nomination of Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to serve as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Jennifer Peña was a physician in the White House Medical Unit, which Jackson led prior to his nomination. Multiple news reports said she was one of the people who accused Jackson of workplace misconduct, allegations that eventually sunk his nomination.
“The Vice President’s office was informed today by the White House Medical Unit of the resignation. Physicians assigned to the Vice President report to the White House Medical Unit and thus any resignation would go entirely through the Medical Unit, not the Vice President’s office,” Pence press secretary Alyssa Farah said in a statement.
Peña had expressed concerns about Jackson last fall, according to CNN, saying in a series of memos that Jackson may have violated federal privacy protections of second lady Karen Pence by sharing details about a medical incident.
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Pence's doctor resigns after reportedly raising red flags about Trump VA pick https://t.co/NoZypQBHqS pic.twitter.com/3kkTwlUlrG
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