Rob Porter denies abuse allegations but resigns from White House
7 years, 1 month ago

Rob Porter denies abuse allegations but resigns from White House

CNN  

CNN — White House staff secretary Rob Porter, a top aide to President Donald Trump, has resigned, the White House confirmed Wednesday, following allegations of abuse from his two ex-wives. Hatch statements Hatch issued a statement strongly supporting Porter, his former chief of staff, on Tuesday, calling the reports a “vile attack” and a “cynical campaign to discredit his character.” But following Porter’s resignation and new reporting on abuse allegations, Hatch issued a new statement Wednesday. White House role A former chief of staff to Hatch, Porter joined the White House at the beginning of Trump’s administration, though he wasn’t well-known to the President like other top West Wing staffers. When Kelly replaced Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff, Porter’s role expanded.

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Donald Trump hiring ANOTHER one of his lawyers for White House post and taps oil industry exec to lead Energy Department
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump hiring ANOTHER one of his lawyers for White House post and taps oil industry exec to lead Energy Department

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is bringing yet another one of his lawyers to his administration, this time bringing an attorney who helped him get a sweeping 'immunity' decision out of the Supreme Court to a powerful White House post. Trump's transition team announced Saturday that Will Scharf will join serve as White House Staff Secretary an an assistant to the president. Trump …

Trump’s last White House deputy press secretary 'has some regrets'
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump’s last White House deputy press secretary 'has some regrets'

Raw Story  

MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan on Sunday grilled indicted former President Donald Trump's final Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Matthews about what she experienced during the tumultuous termination of Trump's presidency. On July 21st, 2022, Matthews testified before the United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, recalling that Trump's staff pleaded …

Great resignation' reaches White House with staff turnover
2 years, 9 months ago

Great resignation' reaches White House with staff turnover

ABP News  

Washington, Jun 9 : New White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre was delivering her third on-camera goodbye to a departing staffer in less than 24 hours when she quipped to reporters, “I promise we will have a press shop.” She added: “Not everyone is leaving.” It's a dynamic playing out across the White House complex this month — and …

Top White House officials resign after Capitol Hill riots, including first lady Melania Trump's chief of staff
4 years, 2 months ago

Top White House officials resign after Capitol Hill riots, including first lady Melania Trump's chief of staff

ABC  

Stephanie Grisham has resigned as chief of staff to the first lady after supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol in an effort to block Congress from certifying the presidential election results. Key points: White House social secretary Rickie Niceta and deputy White House press secretary Sarah Matthews also resigned Ms Grisham spent a year as White …

Hope Hicks has a new mystery man, as she takes him on double dates around LA
5 years ago

Hope Hicks has a new mystery man, as she takes him on double dates around LA

Daily Mail  

Hope Hicks is in love again - and she's been seen with her new man in Washington D.C. since her move back last week after spending a recent weekend with him when he visited her in Los Angeles before she left, DailyMailTV can exclusively reveal. The former Trump aide, who is due to return to the White House this month, …

Trump bringing back trusted aide Hope Hicks to White House
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump bringing back trusted aide Hope Hicks to White House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, is returning to the White House as the president works to surround himself with loyalists as his reelection campaign moves into high gear. Hicks, a former White House communications director who was one of Trump’s original 2016 campaign staffers, is expected to serve as counselor to …

Trump’s top communications aide Bill Shine quits, moves to re-election campaign
6 years ago

Trump’s top communications aide Bill Shine quits, moves to re-election campaign

Hindustan Times  

White House communications director Bill Shine has resigned as Donald Trump’s top White House communications aide and will move to work on the U.S. president’s 2020 re-election campaign, the White House said on Friday. White House communications director Bill Shine has resigned as Donald Trump’s top White House communications aide and will move to work on the U.S. president’s 2020 …

Must Reads: John F. Kelly says his tenure as Trump’s chief of staff is best measured by what the president did not do
6 years, 3 months ago

Must Reads: John F. Kelly says his tenure as Trump’s chief of staff is best measured by what the president did not do

LA Times  

In August 2017, shortly after John F. Kelly became White House chief of staff, he convened crucial meetings on Afghanistan at President Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, N.J. Top officials from the Pentagon and the CIA, the director of national intelligence, diplomats and lawmakers huddled with Trump as Kelly and others urged him not to give up in Afghanistan. “It’s …

Trump aide departs West Wing after rebuke from first lady
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump aide departs West Wing after rebuke from first lady

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel is leaving the White House, one day after first lady Melania Trump’s office issued an extraordinary statement calling for her dismissal. Yet it is highly unusual for a first lady or her office to weigh in on personnel matters, especially the president’s national security staff. On Tuesday, Stephanie Grisham, the first lady’s …

Trump’s White House: Who has been fired or left so far?
6 years, 4 months ago

Trump’s White House: Who has been fired or left so far?

Al Jazeera  

From Rex Tillerson to Sean Spicer, Al Jazeera looks at the most notable Trump administration departures so far. Reince Priebus – Resigned White House Chief of Staff – Resigned July 2017 By the time he resigned, Reince Priebus had become the shortest serving chief of staff in US history. Sean Spicer – Resigned White House Press Secretary – Resigned July …

Hope Hicks is considering going back to the White House as Chief of Staff: Report
6 years, 7 months ago

Hope Hicks is considering going back to the White House as Chief of Staff: Report

Salon  

Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks told reporters on Air Force One that she would consider returning to work for President Donald Trump to serve as chief of staff, according to a new report by Emily Jane Fox in Vanity Fair. A previous report back in June by Gabriel Sherman, also of Vanity Fair, found that Hicks had been …

Hope Hicks quits her job at the White House one month after saying she would leave
7 years ago

Hope Hicks quits her job at the White House one month after saying she would leave

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump has lost Hope. Made in the suede: Hope Hicks finished up her last day at the White House on Wednesday a month after announcing she would leave her post Up in the hair: The 29-year-old White House Communications Director announced she was leaving her post on February 28 Thanks for the memories: The news was confirmed by …

5 high-profile departures in 2 weeks for Trump’s White House
7 years ago

5 high-profile departures in 2 weeks for Trump’s White House

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump has tried to quell talk of chaos in his administration for days, but the last two weeks inside the West Wing have been anything but calm. — Donald J. Trump March 6, 2018 “The new Fake News narrative is that there is CHAOS in the White House,” Trump wrote. Gary Cohn, National Economic Council …

Trump adrift: Tumult in West Wing amid exits, investigation
7 years ago

Trump adrift: Tumult in West Wing amid exits, investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rattled by two weeks of muddled messages, departures and spitting matches between the president and his own top officials, Donald Trump is facing a shrinking circle of trusted advisers and a staff that’s grim about any prospect of a reset. Even by the standards of Trump’s often chaotic administration, the announcement of communications director Hope Hicks’ imminent exit …

Hope Hicks leaving as Trump’s communication director
7 years ago

Hope Hicks leaving as Trump’s communication director

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation. In a statement, Trump praised Hicks for her work over the last three years, saying he “will miss having her by my side.” Hicks informed Trump of …

The Growing List Of Trump Administration Departures Will Make Your Head Spin
7 years ago

The Growing List Of Trump Administration Departures Will Make Your Head Spin

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigned on Wednesday, she was only the the latest of a series of high-profile departures from President Donald Trump’s administration. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Sean Spicer ― White House Press Secretary and Communications Director Spicer became one of the most ridiculed members of the Trump White House during his tenure …

Hope Hicks resigns from White House, leaving Trump inner circle in ruins
7 years ago

Hope Hicks resigns from White House, leaving Trump inner circle in ruins

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hope Hicks, the 29-year-old White House communications director, will resign …

Hope Hicks resigns: From Michael Flynn to Sean Spicer, Donald Trump's White House has lost senior aides at steady clip
7 years ago

Hope Hicks resigns: From Michael Flynn to Sean Spicer, Donald Trump's White House has lost senior aides at steady clip

Firstpost  

Here are the main Trump aides who have come and already gone in the first 13 months of his presidency. Washington: President Donald Trump lost another close aide on Wednesday, when White House Communications Director Hope Hicks announced she was leaving. Here are the main Trump aides who have come and already gone in the first 13 months of his …

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigns; former model was one of Donald Trump's most trusted aides
7 years ago

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigns; former model was one of Donald Trump's most trusted aides

Firstpost  

Washington: White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation. In a statement, Trump praised Hicks for her work over the last three years, saying he “will miss having her by my side.” Hicks informed Trump of …

White House communications chief admits to have told white lies for Trump, announces resignation a day later
7 years ago

White House communications chief admits to have told white lies for Trump, announces resignation a day later

India TV News  

Yet another person is about to quit Trump Administration. Hope Hicks, White House Communications Director, is set to become the fourth person to leave the post during US President Trump's tenure. The news comes a day after Hicks was interviewed for nine hours by the House panel investigating Russia interference in the 2016 election and contact between Trump's campaign and …

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigning
7 years ago

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigning

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation. In a statement, Trump praised Hicks for her work over the last three years, saying he “will miss having her by my side.” Hicks informed Trump …

Hope Hicks, Trump’s top aide, to leave White House
7 years ago

Hope Hicks, Trump’s top aide, to leave White House

Al Jazeera  

Hope Hicks, one of US President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving and most trusted aides, is resigning from her job as White House communications director. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Hicks’ decision to leave was not related to her appearance before the panel, where legislators said she declined to answer questions about the administration. Porter controversy Hicks was caught up in …

Hope Hicks Is Leaving The White House
7 years, 1 month ago

Hope Hicks Is Leaving The White House

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Hope Hicks, long considered one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted advisers, is resigning her job as White House communications director, several outlets confirmed Wednesday. According to reports, Hicks admitted during her testimony that Trump sometimes required her to tell “white lies.” Her departure also comes weeks after White House staff secretary Rob Porter, with whom Hicks …

Ex-wife’s photos raise questions about McGahn’s role in Porter scandal
7 years, 1 month ago

Ex-wife’s photos raise questions about McGahn’s role in Porter scandal

CNN  

Washington CNN — The FBI obtained photos of the bruised face of Colbie Holderness seven days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration last year, according to emails obtained by CNN, raising questions about what information White House counsel Don McGahn had at his disposal regarding her ex-husband, Rob Porter. Porter, who obtained an interim security clearance at the outset of the …

Ex-wife: Porter informed in September security clearance was ‘delayed’
7 years, 1 month ago

Ex-wife: Porter informed in September security clearance was ‘delayed’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Disgraced former White House aide Rob Porter told one of his ex-wives in September that he was informed that his security clearance check was “delayed” in part because of concerns that he was “violent.” The revelation, shared with CNN on Wednesday by Porter’s ex-wife Jennie Willoughby, raises fresh questions about who at the White House knew what …

House committee launches investigation into Rob Porter’s interim security clearance following abuse allegations
7 years, 1 month ago

House committee launches investigation into Rob Porter’s interim security clearance following abuse allegations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A House panel has announced it is investigating how former …

FBI contradicts White House on probe of former aide Porter
7 years, 1 month ago

FBI contradicts White House on probe of former aide Porter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Contradicting the White House, the FBI said Tuesday it gave the Trump administration information on multiple occasions last year about a top aide accused of domestic abuse by his two ex-wives, and the investigation wrapped up in January. That account by FBI Director Christopher Wray challenged the White House assertion that Rob Porter’s background “investigation was ongoing” and …

FBI contradicts White House over Rob Porter's domestic assault case, says administration was aware of allegations
7 years, 1 month ago

FBI contradicts White House over Rob Porter's domestic assault case, says administration was aware of allegations

Firstpost  

Contradicting the White House, the FBI has said it gave the Trump administration information on multiple occasions about a top aide accused of domestic abuse. Washington: Contradicting the White House, the FBI has said it gave the Trump administration information on multiple occasions in 2017 about a top aide accused of domestic abuse by his two ex-wives, and the investigation …

With White House Under Fire, Trump Says He Is 'Totally Opposed To Domestic Violence'
7 years, 1 month ago

With White House Under Fire, Trump Says He Is 'Totally Opposed To Domestic Violence'

NPR  

With White House Under Fire, Trump Says He Is 'Totally Opposed To Domestic Violence' Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP A week after allegations of domestic abuse against a now-former top aide ensnared the White House in scandal, President Trump condemned domestic violence Wednesday. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders insisted earlier this week …

House oversight investigating WH handling of Rob Porter
7 years, 1 month ago

House oversight investigating WH handling of Rob Porter

CNN  

Washington CNN — The House Oversight Committee is investigating the White House’s handling of Rob Porter’s employment, chairman Trey Gowdy told CNN Wednesday. He added that he was “troubled by almost every aspect” of Porter’s employment at the White House. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill that the FBI briefed the White House multiple times on its …

House Republicans Open Investigation Into White House Handling Of Porter Scandal
7 years, 1 month ago

House Republicans Open Investigation Into White House Handling Of Porter Scandal

NPR  

House Republicans Open Investigation Into White House Handling Of Porter Scandal Enlarge this image toggle caption Cliff Owen/AP Cliff Owen/AP Updated at 3:22 p.m. It notes that FBI Director Christoper Wray appeared to contradict the White House on its timeline on the handling of the matter — and it wants to know "what information was available to the adjudicator of …

4 Big Questions Raised By The Latest White House Scandal
7 years, 1 month ago

4 Big Questions Raised By The Latest White House Scandal

NPR  

4 Big Questions Raised By The Latest White House Scandal Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP It has been more than a week since the first reports emerged about alleged domestic abuse by White House staff secretary Rob Porter. It's still not clear exactly which top White House officials knew what and when about the allegations against …

Rob Porter is no anomaly: He's the perfect symbol of Trumpism
7 years, 1 month ago

Rob Porter is no anomaly: He's the perfect symbol of Trumpism

Salon  

What kind of person is Donald Trump? Instead of being a babysitter for Donald Trump who would bring some order and maturity to the White House, Kelly has lately been revealed as one of the president's biggest enablers and allies. Steve Bannon, former head of the right-wing propaganda site Breitbart News, was one of Trump's closest confidants and advisers during …

Kelly remains in the eye of the White House storm
7 years, 1 month ago

Kelly remains in the eye of the White House storm

CNN  

Washington CNN — The more frantically the White House tries to extricate itself from the Rob Porter scandal, the deeper it digs into a political hole. “But we relay the best and most accurate information that we have.” ‘It was all done right’ Kelly, who has not yet offered a public accounting of what happened, told The Wall Street Journal …

FBI chief Christopher Wray contradicts White House's story on Rob Porter
7 years, 1 month ago

FBI chief Christopher Wray contradicts White House's story on Rob Porter

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The FBI submitted information to the White House on its background investigation into the former White …

Rob Porter is my ex-husband – here's what I want other women to know about leaving an abusive relationship
7 years, 1 month ago

Rob Porter is my ex-husband – here's what I want other women to know about leaving an abusive relationship

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy White House …

FBI director contradicts White House’s Porter timeline
7 years, 1 month ago

FBI director contradicts White House’s Porter timeline

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Chris Wray upended the White House’s timeline about when it learned of domestic abuse allegations leveled against disgraced aide Rob Porter. Wray added that the FBI “received some additional information” earlier this month and “passed that along as well.” Wray’s timeline contradicts the White House’s accounting of when it learned of the allegations against Porter and …

Porter’s ex-wives: No one from the White House has reached out
7 years, 1 month ago

Porter’s ex-wives: No one from the White House has reached out

CNN  

CNN — The two ex-wives of disgraced former aide Rob Porter tell CNN on Tuesday that they have not heard from anyone at the White House since they went public with stories of abuse, even as the administration insists that President Donald Trump “supports victims of domestic violence.” On Monday, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders repeatedly told reporters that …

The White House has repeatedly lied about Rob Porter. Here’s a timeline
7 years, 1 month ago

The White House has repeatedly lied about Rob Porter. Here’s a timeline

CNN  

CNN — The White House timeline for how the Rob Porter scandal unfolded – including what they knew and when they knew – has been thoroughly debunked by testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray and extensive CNN reporting. Top Trump aides, seeking to explain their decision not to immediately take action against senior White House official accused of abusing both …

John Kelly stands by handling of Rob Porter scandal
7 years, 1 month ago

John Kelly stands by handling of Rob Porter scandal

CNN  

Washington CNN — White House chief of staff John Kelly is defending the handling of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned last week after media reports revealed allegations by his ex-wives that he abused them. In response to the first story detailing the allegations in the Daily Mail, Kelly vouched for Porter in a statement and said, …

White House says Trump ‘has confidence’ in John Kelly
7 years, 1 month ago

White House says Trump ‘has confidence’ in John Kelly

CNN  

Washington CNN — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday that President Donald Trump “has confidence” in his chief of staff John Kelly. “The President has confidence in his chief of staff,” Sanders said as she faced a barrage of questions from reporters about the White House’s and Kelly’s handling of allegations of domestic abuse against a senior aide, …

White House response reflects obstacles facing abused women
7 years, 1 month ago

White House response reflects obstacles facing abused women

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Jennifer Willoughby and Colbie Holderness stepped forward to tell the story of how they were physically, verbally and emotionally abused by their ex-husband, who had since become a top White House aide, President Donald Trump had nothing but good things to say about the man they had accused of domestic violence. Trump’s staff secretary called the allegations …

White House officials baffled by Trump’s conflicting stances on Rob Porter
7 years, 1 month ago

White House officials baffled by Trump’s conflicting stances on Rob Porter

CNN  

Washington CNN — Several White House officials have expressed confusion over President Donald Trump’s conflicting remarks on the allegations made against his former staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned last Wednesday after his two former spouses accused him of physical and verbal abuse. Though a smattering of top aides appeared on television Sunday to defend the White House’s response to …

Trump’s abuse response marks #MeToo disconnect
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s abuse response marks #MeToo disconnect

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump spent the weekend putting himself on the wrong side of a potential turning point in history, formed by the sudden, sharp change in how society responds to women’s allegations of abuse. Several White House officials have expressed confusion over the President’s conflicting remarks, questioning how Trump can go from reportedly calling Porter “a sick puppy” …

Ex-wife of former White House aide Rob Porter blasts Donald Trump
7 years, 1 month ago

Ex-wife of former White House aide Rob Porter blasts Donald Trump

Salon  

Conflicting narratives about the domestic allegations regarding President Donald Trump's former staff secretary Rob Porter have been spewing from the White House since last week, and it's still unclear where exactly the president stands. One of Porter's ex-wives, however, offered a more sobering anecdote in an op-ed in which she wrote, "the truth exists whether the president accepts it or …

'We Stand With Women,' RNC Spokeswoman Says
7 years, 1 month ago

'We Stand With Women,' RNC Spokeswoman Says

Huff Post  

MSNBC The Republican Party stands with women said a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, despite a whole host of positions taken by the GOP in recent months that seem to contradict the statement. It’s unacceptable, it’s inexcusable and it’s important to stand with women,” RNC spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said during a Saturday interview with MSNBC where she was asked …

Chief Of Staff Finds Himself In The Spotlight And Not In A Good Way
7 years, 1 month ago

Chief Of Staff Finds Himself In The Spotlight And Not In A Good Way

NPR  

Chief Of Staff Finds Himself In The Spotlight And Not In A Good Way Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images It didn't take long for attention to turn from the resignation of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter to scrutiny of how chief of staff John Kelly handled the allegations of spousal abuse lodged …

Top Trump aides defend White House response to Porter abuse allegations
7 years, 1 month ago

Top Trump aides defend White House response to Porter abuse allegations

CNN  

Washington CNN — Top White House aides on Sunday countered criticism over the Trump administration’s handling of allegations that White House staff secretary Rob Porter abused his ex-wives. “The result is that, one week ago, Rob Porter was a top aide to President Trump, and today he is out of the White House,” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said in …

Amid a White House in tumult, Trump defends former aide
7 years, 1 month ago

Amid a White House in tumult, Trump defends former aide

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday defended former aide Rob Porter, wishing him well in his future endeavors without any mention of the two ex-wives who have accused Porter of physical and emotional abuse. Trump said Porter, who resigned when the abuse allegations became public this week, had “worked hard” at the White House and wished him well. They …

Trump's chief of staff John Kelly faces calls to resign over handling of abuse allegations
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump's chief of staff John Kelly faces calls to resign over handling of abuse allegations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Multiple elected officials have called for Donald Trump’s chief of …

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