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I know theres an experience problem was a lack of experience. a admiral jackson is a wonderful man. i say what do you need it for. as far as experience is concerned, the veterans administration is so big, you could run the biggest hospital system in the world and its small time compared to the veterans administration. nobody has the experience. what he is is a leader and a good man. >> joining me now, melissa bryant is the chief policy office for iraq and afghanistan veterans of america and join...

That says nothing, by the way, of the management experience which president trump himself acknowledged yesterday that there was an experience problem with dr. jackson. hes never managed an agency or bureaucracy because of this. and trump was drawn to him. he saw him as karcamera ready. and someone who could hold his own in a press environment. those are qualities that matter to president trump as we know. hes a central casting kind of president. these character traits are problematic for jackson...

Experience. >> i know theres an experience problem because of lack of experience. >> reporter: his confirmation hearing postponed indefinitely, he was on capitol hill in damage control. administration source tells nbc news, jackson feels allegations against him are false and expressed interest in airing it out at a hearing rather than stepping aside. pressed today by garrett hague. >> are you saying it is untrue? >> i look forward to the hearings to explain everything and answer the senators que...

Problem because lack of experience, but there is an experience problem that the veterans administration is very important to me. >> isnt it a bit unusual for a president to acknowledge that his own nominee has a, quote, experience problem. >> it is very unusual. and exactly if you listen to what the president said going forward, if it was me i wouldnt stay, i would withdrawal my nomination. that is not exactly a ringing endorsement. because before the allegations were made against dr. jackson, a...

Well. hes a great doctor. and it was a suggestion. now, i know there is an experience problem because of lack of experience, but there is an experience problem. the veterans administration is very important to me. weve done a great job with it, as you know, with the accountability act, its going to happen. we need to take care of our veterans and weve done a great job. but i told admiral jackson just a little while ago, i said, what do you need this for? this is a vicious group of people that ma...

Live to be 200 years old. he has incredible genes. i just assume -- >> reporter: while senators have been openly questioning his experience, his confirmation hearing was postponed indefinitely amid questions about his behavior at the white house medical unit. cnn learned senators are looking into allegations from whistleblowers who raise concerns about excessive drinking, a toxic work environment and his handling of prescription drugs. the president himself said there was an experienced problem ...

Dandruff -- >> reporter: big brushoff of the day wasnt between president trump and french president emmanuel macron, it was the signal sent from mr. trump to his pick to run the veterans affairs, ronny jackson. >> now, i know theres an experience problem, because lack of experience, but theres an experience problem. >> reporter: despite selecting jackson himself, the president blamed the media for the questions swirling around the doctors background, that include allegations of excessive drinkin...

Particular allegations but i will tell you hes one of the finest people that i have met. i know there is an experience problem because lack of experience. i would evidently say hes a fine man. i will always stand behind her. i would let it be his choice. >> bret: as of tonight, the white house saying they are standing behind him and he is going to continue forward with the nomination. >> interesting hearing the president talk that way because it seemed like he was giving him a way out. you dont ...

Problem because lack of experience, but theres an experience problem -- the veterans administration is very important to me. weve done a great job with it, as you know, with the accountability act and many other things. now were working on choice, its going to happen. were going to take great care of our veterans, thats a very, very important thing, and weve done a great job. but i told admiral jackson just a little while ago, i said, what do you need this for? this is a vicious group of people ...

Price like few countries have ever paid. okay. yes, john, please. john roberts of fox. >> thank you, mr. president. i have a question for president macron as well but if i could to you, sir, first, your nominee to run the veterans affairs administration, dr. ronny jackson, has run into some serious headwinds on capitol hill with some serious allegations being leveled at him. im wondering what you know of those allegations and do you intend to stand behind him? >> well, i havent heard of the part...