Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) was filmed by body cameras cursing at Texas state police at a rodeo on July 23. The former White House physician, who was accused of drunkenness and sexual harassment, claimed he was trying to help someone in “distress,” but did not obey officers who said they told him to “get back,” notes the Associated Press:
In body camera video, the former White House physician can be seen approaching a group of people surrounding a 15-year-old girl who authorities have said was having seizures. The two-term Republican congressman later has what looks like an argument with one of the people attending to the teenager before she is put on a stretcher.
Shortly afterward, Jackson is wrestled to the ground by at least two officers. The 31-minute video, which has sound in only some portions, shows officers turning Jackson facedown and putting him in handcuffs before helping him to his feet.
“I’m going to call the governor tomorrow and I’m going to talk to him about this (expletive), because this is (expletive) ridiculous,” Jackson can later be heard telling a state trooper, his voice raised.
(Sources: USA TODAY/YouTube, The Associated Press/NBC News, NPR)