WH and Trump praise departing staffer accused of abuse by two ex wives

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Still trying to verify this from another source.

https://shareblue.com/mike-pence-tries-to-dismiss-white-house-domestic-violence-scandal-as-a-staffing-matter/

Quote:Donald Trump and his highest-ranking officials rushed to defend now-ousted White House senior staffer Rob Porter against multiple allegations of domestic violence, from two ex-wives and one girlfriend.


Chief of staff John Kelly released a statement reiterating his previous statement of support of Porter, but added that he was “shocked” by the allegations, while the White House cut Porter loose after previously stating that he would stick around to ease the transition.


But even hours after those developments, Pence couldn’t muster a syllable of outrage about the violence that Porter is accused of, and for which there are photographs.


During a press gaggle at Yokota Air Force Base on Wednesday, Pence was asked to comment on the scandal and the fact that the White House knew of the allegations when 
Porter was subjected to an FBI background check in February 2017 when he joined the administration.

Pence immediately tried to change the subject. “We’re standing at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan; we’re on our way to the Olympics.”
Pence added that he learned “of those developments” that morning. “And so we’ll comment on any issues affecting White House staff when we get back to Washington.”


Another reporter asked Pence why he “often seem[s] a little bit out of the loop of some of this major news.”


Pence tried to change the subject again. “You know, it’s a great honor for me to serve as vice president,” Pence responded.
“President Trump has been incredibly generous with the responsibilities and opportunities he’s given me to serve, representing the United States on the foreign stage, as we have here in Japan, as we will later today in South Korea, and of course at the Olympics, and also being involved in the legislative process. And I’m very grateful for that.”



He concluded, “But we’ll leave those White House staffing matters for when we get back to Washington.”

"staffing matters".  Sigh.

Edit: Verified.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-press-gaggle-air-force-two-departure/