As Twitchy reported earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson was involved in two separate automobile accidents in Los Angeles County on Saturday. The accidents were apparently the result of a seizure (or seizures). Tonight Secretary Bryson reportedly informed President Obama that he will be taking a medical leave of absence, effective immediately.
More details:
From WH @PressSec stmt on Sec. Bryson leave of absence: "President's thoughts are with Secretary Bryson and his family during this time."
— Shawna Thomas (@Shawna) June 12, 2012
Deputy Commerce Secretary Dr. Rebecca Blank, effective immediately, becomes Acting Secretary of Commerce.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 12, 2012
More WH: "Secretary Bryson assured the WH .. the Commerce Dept staff will not miss a beat in their work helping America’s businesses”
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) June 12, 2012
More Jay Carney statement: "The President’s thoughts are with Secretary Bryson and his family during this time."
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) June 12, 2012
Twitter reaction:
Hopefully Bryson gets the medical help he needs to get healthy again. Scary stuff. Lucky no one got hurt.
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) June 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/212366146236715008
If Bryson really is epileptic I really don't like the message this sends. Epileptic people can lead full, normal lives.
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) June 12, 2012
For the record, neither Commerce nor WH has attributed Bryson's accidents to a seizure.
— Matt Exotic (@MattCover) June 12, 2012
https://twitter.com/rorycooper/status/212366972065824770
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