WASHINGTON, D.C.: Washington’s chief diplomat Rex Tillerson found himself obliged to defend President Donald Trump’s fitness for office on Friday (Saturday in Manila) after a bombshell new book called into doubt his mental health.

In an extraordinary portion of a television interview on foreign policy challenges, Tillerson was asked about claims that Trump has a short attention span, regularly repeats himself and refuses to read briefing notes.

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