They both said they had witnessed Dr. Jackson intoxicated during White House travel, and said it was a regular occurrence while overseas. Both of the former officials separately told of a standing order to leave a bottle of rum and Diet Coke in Dr. Jackson’s hotel room on official travel. And both said they had been uncomfortable enough with Dr. Jackson’s behavior to make complaints at the time with the White House Military Office. Such reports have cast a negative light not only on the current White House vetting process but on the Obama White House, which repeatedly promoted Dr. Jackson and recommended his advancement through the Navy’s highest ranks. The White House did not immediately announce a nominee to replace Dr. Jackson.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2018 12:03 UTC