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Trump defends top official accused of domestic abuse: 'He did a very good job'

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Donald Trump defended Rob Porter, a White House aide who was forced to resign after two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse

Donald Trump leaped to the defence on Friday of a close White House aide who was forced to resign after two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse.

Staff secretary Rob Porter, who was initially defended by the White House, quit on Wednesday following the publication of photos that showed one of the women with a black eye.

But two days after Porter’s departure, the US president was effusive in his support for Porter and failed to express any sympathy or concern for the two women who have given accounts of being assaulted.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said: “We wish him well, he worked very hard. We found out about it recently and I was surprised by it, but we certainly wish him well and it’s a tough time for him.

“He did a very good job when he was in the White House. And we hope he has a wonderful career and he will have a great career ahead of him. But it was very sad when we heard about it and certainly he’s also very sad now.”

The president added: “He also, as you probably know, says he’s innocent and I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that he’s innocent so you have to talk to him about that, but we absolutely wish him well, he did a very good job when he was at the White House



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