During a private meeting, a White House official desperately negotiated with reporters over John Tower's drinking habits, suggesting compromises like limiting his alcohol consumption to white wine.
The absurdity of the situation reached a peak as White House officials insisted on negotiating terms about Tower's behavior, questioning if he could drink only two glasses of wine a night.
Despite assurances from White House officials that Tower had mitigated his drinking for health reasons, medical experts deemed the advice puzzling, leading to heightened scrutiny.
Ultimately, the Senate rejected John Tower's nomination as defense secretary, marking a rare occurrence since 1959 that a nominee was turned away, highlighting the significance of the situation.
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