Trump insisted as a White House news conference Tuesday with the French president that he would stand behind Jackson. It demands any communication between the Pentagon and the White House for the past 12 years regarding “allegations or incidents” involving Jackson. The 2012 assessment reviewed by the AP suggested the White House consider replacing Jackson or Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman — or both. Kuhlman was the physician to Obama at the time, and had previously held the role occupied by Jackson: director of the White House medical unit. According to the report, Jackson admitted he had failed to shield the White House medical unit from the leadership drama.

Source: National Post April 25, 2018 04:18 UTC