President Donald Trump could only make it two minutes into a speech at the White House’s Hanukkah reception Tuesday before completely derailing it by yapping about his favorite topic: himself. After reading off a few generic lines about how the antisemitic act that killed 15 Jewish people was a “terrible, terrible thing,” he moved on to introduce those in attendance at the reception. AdvertisementWhen he read the name of Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) — the former White House physician turned GOP lawmaker — Trump decided to very abruptly change gears. “He was my White House doctor,” Trump said before taking a few familiar jabs at his Democratic predecessors. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) is welcomed to the stage by Trump at a rally in 2024.

Source: Huffington Post December 19, 2025 04:18 UTC