Kate Lair, a spokesperson for Jackson, reiterated the congressman's comments in a statement Monday in which she said he was prevented from providing medical care to the teenager due to “overly aggressive and incompetent actions” by officers. State police released the video footage days after Jackson defended his actions in a post on social media. “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. 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. Shortly afterward, Jackson is wrestled to the ground by at least two officers. 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. 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. Shortly afterward, two officers wrestle Jackson to the ground
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