an a month after the incident occurred, body-camera footage was released on Monday showing Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Tex.) being slammed to the ground and detained by police at a rodeo in Texas. The video reveals that Jackson berated the sheriff’s deputies with profanity and threatened to report them to the governor’s office.
The incident took place on July 29 at the White Deer Rodeo outside Amarillo, Tex. Authorities were responding to a medical situation involving a 15-year-old girl who was having seizures. In the video, Jackson can be seen approaching the group of people surrounding the girl and getting into an argument with someone after being asked to move out of the way. He is then taken to the ground by officers and briefly handcuffed.
While on the ground, Jackson verbally attacks one of the officers, using profanity and derogatory language. He is later uncuffed and continues to confront law enforcement officers at the scene. According to a sheriff’s report, Jackson had to be physically restrained by bystanders as he lunged toward one of the deputies.
The released video, which is 31 minutes long, shows the altercation between Jackson and the officers. In a shorter dash-cam video, which has sound in only some portions, Jackson can be heard threatening to report the deputies to the governor’s office.
Jackson responded to the release of the video on Monday, stating that he was glad it was made public. He criticized the authorities for their handling of the situation and their disregard for the young girl in distress. Jackson also apologized for his language but stood by his actions, saying he would still step up and act in a life-threatening situation.
Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry declined to comment on the incident, stating that he would let the written report “speak for itself.” In the report, Terry wrote that Jackson warned him during a phone call after the altercation that he would do everything in his power to ensure Terry’s defeat in the next election.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which released the video, declined to comment on the matter. Jackson, a former White House physician to Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, was elected to Congress in 2020 and is currently serving his second term. He remains a staunch ally of Trump in his campaign to retake the White House in 2024.
The incident at the rodeo occurred when deputies were alerted to a medical emergency involving the 15-year-old girl. Jackson, who claimed to be an ER doctor, got into an argument with others at the scene over how to handle the situation. Witnesses have stated that they believed Jackson was trying to help and that the deputies overstepped their boundaries.
The video also shows Jackson mentioning that he would call Texas Governor Greg Abbott to report the deputies. It is unclear whether Jackson followed through with this call.
According to the sheriff’s report, Chief Deputy J.C. Blackburn witnessed Jackson drinking alcohol backstage at the rodeo. However, Jackson and his staff have denied these claims, stating that he was not drinking and was prevented from providing medical care due to the aggressive actions of the local authorities.
Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry reviewed the incident and determined that the deputies involved would not face discipline.Former White House physician and current Texas Congressman Ronny Jackson was detained and berated law enforcement officers after a chaotic medical situation at a rodeo last month, according to body-camera footage released on Monday. The incident occurred at the White Deer Rodeo outside Amarillo, Texas, on July 29.
The video shows Jackson approaching a group of people surrounding a 15-year-old girl who was experiencing seizures. Multiple people asked Jackson to move out of the way, leading to an argument. Moments later, Jackson was taken to the ground by at least two officers from the Carson County Sheriff’s Office and briefly handcuffed.
While on the ground, Jackson directed profanity towards one of the officers, calling him a “full-on d—” and threatening to report them to the governor’s office. Jackson was uncuffed shortly after but continued to berate the officers at the scene. He had to be physically restrained by bystanders as he lunged towards one of the deputies.
The 31-minute video, along with a shorter dash-cam video, was released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jackson responded to the release of the footage by stating that it showed “the incompetence of the authorities and their complete disregard for the young girl in distress.” He also criticized the Carson County Sheriff, calling him one of the few sheriffs in the area who is not among the best.
Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry declined to comment on the incident, stating that he would let the written report “speak for itself.” In the report, Terry described Jackson as “belligerent” and stated that the situation escalated because Jackson refused to comply with commands from law enforcement.
Jackson, who served as White House physician for Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, was elected to Congress in 2020 and is currently in his second term. He has been a staunch ally of Trump and remains one of his supporters in Congress.
The incident at the rodeo occurred when Carson County deputies responded to a medical emergency involving the 15-year-old girl. Jackson, who is also a physician, claimed that he was trying to help by suggesting a solution to the girl’s condition. However, an argument ensued among those present regarding the best course of action.
Witnesses at the scene, Chris and Jodi Jordan, stated that they believed Jackson was trying to help and that the deputies had overstepped their boundaries. They claimed that Jackson had moved away from the patient before law enforcement arrived.
The video also captured Jackson stating that he would call Texas Governor Greg Abbott to report the deputies for their actions. It is unclear whether Jackson followed through with this.
Carson County Chief Deputy J.C. Blackburn alleged in the sheriff’s report that he saw Jackson drinking alcohol backstage at the rodeo. Jackson and his staff denied these claims, stating that he was not drinking and was prevented from providing medical care due to the aggressive actions of the local authorities.
Following the incident, Jackson called Sheriff Terry to criticize the deputies’ behavior and demanded an investigation. He allegedly threatened to “bury” Terry in the next election. Terry reviewed the incident and decided that the deputies would not face discipline.
Despite the controversy surrounding the incident, Jackson maintained that he was not wrong and that he would always help someone in need.
Why did Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry decide not to discipline the deputies involved in the incident
In a video released a month after the incident, body-camera footage revealed that Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Tex.) was detained and berated by law enforcement officers at a rodeo in Texas. The incident occurred on July 29 at the White Deer Rodeo outside Amarillo, Tex. Authorities were responding to a medical situation involving a 15-year-old girl who was having seizures.
The footage shows Jackson approaching the group of people surrounding the girl and getting into an argument after being asked to move out of the way. He is then taken to the ground by officers and briefly handcuffed. While on the ground, Jackson verbally attacks one of the officers using profanity and derogatory language. He is later uncuffed but continues to confront law enforcement officers at the scene. According to a sheriff’s report, Jackson had to be physically restrained by bystanders as he lunged toward one of the deputies.
The released video, which is 31 minutes long, shows the altercation between Jackson and the officers. In a shorter dash-cam video, Jackson can be heard threatening to report the deputies to the governor’s office.
Jackson responded to the release of the video on Monday, stating that he was glad it was made public. He criticized the authorities for their handling of the situation and their disregard for the young girl in distress. Jackson apologized for his language but defended his actions, stating that he would still step up and act in a life-threatening situation.
Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry declined to comment on the incident, stating that he would let the written report “speak for itself.” In the report, Terry wrote that Jackson warned him during a phone call after the altercation that he would do everything in his power to ensure Terry’s defeat in the next election.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which released the video, declined to comment on the matter. Jackson, a former White House physician to Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, was elected to Congress in 2020 and is currently serving his second term. He remains a staunch ally of Trump in his campaign to retake the White House in 2024.
Witnesses at the rodeo have stated that they believed Jackson was trying to help and that the deputies overstepped their boundaries. However, the sheriff’s report mentioned that Chief Deputy J.C. Blackburn witnessed Jackson drinking alcohol backstage at the rodeo. Jackson and his staff have denied these claims, stating that he was not drinking and was prevented from providing medical care due to the aggressive actions of the local authorities.
Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry reviewed the incident and determined that the deputies involved would not face discipline.
Wow, this is really disappointing to hear. I had higher expectations for someone who was once in a position of such responsibility.