Biden replaces controversial White House physician

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN


By Kevin Liptak, CNN

Updated 8:41 AM ET, Mon January 25, 2021

Washington (CNN)President Joe Biden has replaced the controversial White House physician who offered misleading information about President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis last fall.

A White House official said Biden had selected Dr. Kevin O'Connor to replace Dr. Sean Conley as his doctor. It's not uncommon for a president to name his own physician when taking office, though his two most recent predecessors each retained the incumbent doctor who had attended the men who served before them.

Conley generated controversy in the fall when he admitted to offering rosy descriptions of Trump's condition because the White House wanted to project optimism. In reality, Trump suffered serious conditions like shortness of breath that required supplemental oxygen.

Biden has a long history with O'Connor, who served as his physician while vice president. He is a retired US Army colonel who served in the 82nd Airborne Division, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and the United States Army Special Operations Command.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/25/politics/sean-conley-white-house-physician/index.html

[soothsayer]

1. Good

[still_one]

2. Absolutely the right thing to do.

[Joinfortmill]

3. This is a good thing.

[Lonestarblue]

4. Almost every Trump appointee was tainted by the time he left office.

All of them need to go. I hope Garland gets confirmed soon. He needs to do a housecleaning in the DOJ. The Clark guy was was trying to oust Rosen to help Trump’s coup needs to go, and I’m sure there are others, especially anyone Barr hired.

[OneBlueDotBama]

5. There was an urgent need...

for a doc with doc Conley's medical skills at the US Naval base, Diego Garcia located in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

[COL Mustard]

6. If Dr. O'Connor Can't Heal You

He knows 100 ways to kill you!

[Johnyawl]

7. LOL

He's not only qualified to be the President's physicians, he's qualified to be one of his bodyguards.

[mopinko]

8. good. now get dr ronnie feelgood in the dock, where he belongs.

[bottomofthehill]

9. Dr Ronnie is now Congressman Ronnie

[mopinko]

10. ugh. i forgot about that.

all the more reason to bring him up on charges.

[riversedge]

11. 'Conley was seen departing the White House alongside Trump, who was making a final trip to Florida b

Conley prob. has to monitor Trumps BP---I read he was still ranting and fuming this weekend


..................At first, he did not disclose the President had received supplemental oxygen, and defended the decision by saying he wanted to "reflect the upbeat attitude of the team."
"I didn't want to give any information that might steer the course of illness in another direction, and in doing so it came off that we were trying to hide something," Conley said.


He replaced Dr. Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear admiral who was nominated to be secretary of veterans affairs. Jackson later withdrew following a string of allegations that included he loosely handled prescription pain medications, was intoxicated during an overseas trip and created a toxic work environment. Jackson denied the allegations. He later ran for a Texas congressional seat as a Republican and won.

On Wednesday, Conley was seen departing the White House alongside Trump, who was making a final trip to Florida before his term ended.
This story has been updated with additional background information.

[orangecrush]

12. The good news just keeps on coming!

How refreshing!

[Walleye]

13. Dr. O'Connor is a great physician. And a good man

I met him when I busted my chin and was bleeding at an event, a parade with Vice President Biden. Dr. O’Connor looked at my wound, told me I needed stitches, and followed up later with a call to the hospital. I’m glad he’s still taking care of Joe

[Hekate]

14. More good news

[BradBo]

15. Now get rid...

... of that asskissing surgeon general.

[MontanaMama]

16. Joe Biden asked Surgeon General, Jerome Adams to resign

and he did. I don’t know if a replacement has been appointed yet.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/01/20/biden-surgeon-general-resignation/

[KS Toronado]

17. You mean we might actually get a physician

who knows how to take and record actual height and weight?

[Pepsidog]

18. He was a real Ranger, not the Tom Cotton, I went to Ranger school open to all army members.

[PatrickforO]

19. Good.

It is so refreshing to see a president actually DOING his job. Gotta like Biden. He's got the moves so far.

[SayItLoud]

20. Sweep them all out.

Anyone who stayed with tRUMP is not worth the risk of keeping them around.

[BobTheSubgenius]

21. I'm sure he never got too close to weapons, but his CV...

...could lead one to think he'd make a great unofficial addition to the President's security detail.

[dalton99a]

24. +1

United States Army Retired Colonel, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, administering the Military Oath of Office.

[LudwigPastorius]

22. Way to take out the trash, Joe.

[ffr]

23. Out with the trash!