NBC: John Kelly Tells Aides Women Are More Emotional Than Men

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters  in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, to discuss the operational implementation of the president’s executive orders. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, to discuss the operational implementation of the presi... Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, to discuss the operational implementation of the president’s executive orders. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) MORE LESS
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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has told aides multiple times that women are more emotional than men, four unnamed White House officials told NBC in a Monday report.

According to the NBC report, Kelly’s belittling of women is a common occurrence, as he reportedly bemoaned the criticism former aide Rob Porter was receiving after allegations surfaced of his rampant domestic violence, musing about why his ex-wives couldn’t just “move on.”

In a rebuttal, White House spokespeople reportedly told NBC that Kelly is a “gentleman,” forbidding cursing when “a lady” is present. The spokespeople did not deny the comment on women’s emotions, with one of them agreeing that women are more emotional than men “generally speaking.”

Kelly issued a statement soon after the NBC report was published. “I spend more time with the President than anyone else and we have an incredibly candid and strong relationship,” he said. “He always knows where I stand and he and I both know this story is total BS.

“This is another pathetic attempt to smear people close to President Trump and distract from the administration’s many successes,” he continued.

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  1. Avatar for litho litho says:

    In a post elsewhere I called Kelly a “racist son-of-a-bitch.” Left out “misogynist.” My bad. This has been well-known for a long time.

  2. We do tend to get the vapors. Isn’t that true, John? This poor sheltered soul just needs to go outdoors and meet some real women.

  3. Meanwhile crooked Bibi is “Wagging the Hush Puppies”

  4. Man… who in the Administration is eager to see Kelly on his way out? I mean, none of this surprises me, but someone is suddenly leaking it like they expect to have his job by the end of the week…

  5. Bolton and Bannon for starters.

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