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Senior White House aide resigns after domestic abuse allegations Senior White House aide resigns after domestic abuse allegations
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Staff secretary Rob Porter calls claims ‘outrageous’ and ‘false’Staff secretary Rob Porter calls claims ‘outrageous’ and ‘false’
Two ex-wives accused Porter of emotional and physical abuseTwo ex-wives accused Porter of emotional and physical abuse
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A senior White House aide has resigned from his post, after two of his ex-wives aired allegations of physical and emotional abuse in the media.A senior White House aide has resigned from his post, after two of his ex-wives aired allegations of physical and emotional abuse in the media.
Staff secretary Rob Porter, 40, announced his resignation on Wednesday afternoon, saying he would step aside from the role. He worked closely with the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, to regulate who saw the president, what documents reached his desk, and how to manage Donald Trump’s schedule each day. The staff secretary Rob Porter, 40, announced his resignation on Wednesday afternoon, saying he would step aside from the role. He worked closely with the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, to regulate who saw Donald Trump, decide which documents reached his desk, and manage the president’s schedule.
In a statement, Porter denied the allegations, which were first published on Wednesday by the Daily Mail.In a statement, Porter denied the allegations, which were first published on Wednesday by the Daily Mail.
“These outrageous allegations are simply false,” Porter said. “I took the photos given to the media nearly 15 years ago and the reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described. I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign.“These outrageous allegations are simply false,” Porter said. “I took the photos given to the media nearly 15 years ago and the reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described. I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign.
“My commitment to public service speaks for itself. I have always put duty to country first and treated others with respect. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served in the Trump administration and will seek to ensure a smooth transition when I leave the White House.”“My commitment to public service speaks for itself. I have always put duty to country first and treated others with respect. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served in the Trump administration and will seek to ensure a smooth transition when I leave the White House.”
The White House spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, told reporters that Porter’s decision was a personal one, made independently of other White House officials.The White House spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, told reporters that Porter’s decision was a personal one, made independently of other White House officials.
Colbie Holderness, Porter’s first wife, told the Daily Mail that he was “verbally, emotionally and physically abusive, and that is why I left”. His second wife, Jennifer Willoughby, made similar allegations to the Mail, saying she filed an emergency protective order. The article was published with photos appearing to depict Holderness with a bruised eye and a copy of the protective order. Colbie Holderness, Porter’s first wife, told the Daily Mail that he was “verbally, emotionally and physically abusive, and that is why I left”. His second wife, Jennifer Willoughby, made similar allegations to the Mail, saying she had filed an emergency protective order. The article was published with photos appearing to depict Holderness with a bruised eye and a copy of the protective order.
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