CNN: Porter Was In ‘Serious’ Talks To Be Promoted At WH Before He Resigned

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Staff Secretary Rob Porter follow President Donald Trump as he walks to board Marine One to head to Missouri to push the Republican tax plan, on... WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Staff Secretary Rob Porter follow President Donald Trump as he walks to board Marine One to head to Missouri to push the Republican tax plan, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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CNN reported on Tuesday that former White House staff secretary Rob Porter was in “serious” talks about a job promotion before he resigned last week amid allegations that he was physically abusive to his two ex-wives.

“Rob Porter was in serious discussions to be promoted when he abruptly resigned last week from the White House,” CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. “He was being considered for several other positions, elevated policy roles across the administration, as well as the deputy chief of staff role.”

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  1. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    Deputy Assistant Senior Wife-Beater would be a heck of a business card.

  2. Most likely National Security Advisor.

  3. Of course he was, Jared can’t do everything by himself.

  4. Avatar for jwbuho jwbuho says:

    All this despite the fact that the guy couldn’t obtain a security clearance, the reasons for which had been known for the better part of a year.

    Where is the basement level for the (in)competence for this administration?

  5. There is no such basement level for the (in)competence of this administration.

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