 White House in Washington, Feb. 2, 2018. FILE - Then-White House staff secretary Rob Porter (R) walks with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to board the Marine One on the South Lawn as they leave the White House in Washington, Feb. 2, 2018.

Rob Porter, the president's staff secretary, resigned last week after ex-wives Colbie Holderness and Jennifer Willoughby came forward with allegations of abuse. DailyMail.com published photos of Holderness with a black eye. Porter denied harming either of them.



A second White House official, Trump speechwriter David Sorensen, left the White House last Friday after his ex-wife, Jessica Corbett, described physical abuse that included being thrown into a wall and burned by a cigarette. He too denied the allegations.



But Trump has had only good things to say about Porter and voiced sympathy for him. The president has refused to express support for the women involved or personally condemn domestic abuse.



"Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some are new," Trump said in a tweet Saturday. "There is no recovery for someone falsely accused — life and career are gone. Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?"



But House Republicans are investigating how Porter was allowed to work at the White House under an interim security clearance despite the abuse allegations. Questions about Trump's approach sparked exasperation.

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks to repo U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill.

"C'mon, clearly we all should be condemning domestic violence," House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters, rolling his eyes. "And if a person who commits domestic violence gets in the government then there's a breakdown in the system" that needs to be addressed.



"I'm extremely disappointed in this situation. Abuse is never OK," Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said on CNN Tuesday.



The president still hammers at his vanquished 2016 rival, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, whom he once threatened to throw in prison. His support among Republicans wavered just before Election Day with the release of an "Access Hollywood" recording in which Trump can be heard br
White House in Washington, Feb. 2, 2018. FILE - Then - White House staff secretary Rob Porter (R) walks with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to board the Marine One on the South Lawn as they leave the White House in Washington, Feb. 2, 2018. 

 Rob Porter, the president of the united states's staff repository, resigned last workweek after ex - wife Colbie Holderness and Jennifer Willoughby came forward with allegation of misuse. DailyMail.com published photograph of Holderness with a bootleg eye. Porter denied harm either of them. 



 A second White House official, Trump speechwriter David Sorensen, left the White House last Friday after his ex-wife - wife, Jessica Corbett, trace physical abuse that included being thrown into a wall and burn by a cigarette. He too denied the allegations. 



 But Trump has receive only good things to state about Porter and voiced sympathy for him. The president has refused to express support for the charwoman involved or personally condemn domestic abuse. 



 " Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some are new, " Trump said in a tweet Saturday. " There is no recovery for someone falsely accused — life and career are go. Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process? " 



 But House Republicans are investigate how Porter was allow to work at the White House under an interim security clearance despite the maltreatment allegations. Questions about Trump's approach sparked aggravation. 

 U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R - WI) speaks to repo U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R - WI) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R - WI) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill. 

 " C'm on, clearly we all should be condemning domestic violence, " House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters, rolling his eye. " And if a person who invest domestic violence gets in the government then there's a breakdown in the system " that need to be addressed. 



 " I'm extremely disappointed in this site. Abuse is never OK, " Sen. Joni Ernst, R - Iowa, said on CNN Tuesday. 



 The president even hammers at his vanquished 2016 rival, Democratic campaigner Hillary Clinton, whom he once threatened to throw in prison. His support among Republicans wavered just before Election Day with the liberation of an " Access Hollywood " recording in which Trump can be heard br
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"C'mon ,  clea r ly  we a llshould  b e c ondem ning d o mes tic v iolenc e, " Hous e Spe ak er PaulRyan told reporters, ro llinghis e yes . "And if  ap ers on who co mmit s domestic  vi ole nce g ets in th e go v er nme n t the n th e re's a br e ak dow n in  the system " t hat  need s t o  be ad dres sed.



"I'm extr e mely disappoin tedi n  th iss itua ti on. Abuse is n eve rO K ," Sen.Jo ni Ernst, R -Iowa, s ai d  on C NN Tue sday.


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 White_House in_Washington, Feb. 2, 2018._FILE -_Then-White_House staff_secretary_Rob Porter (R)_walks with White_House Chief of Staff_John Kelly to_board_the Marine One on the South Lawn as they leave the White House in_Washington,_Feb. 2,_2018.

Rob_Porter,_the president's staff secretary, resigned_last week after ex-wives Colbie_Holderness and_Jennifer Willoughby came forward with allegations of abuse._DailyMail.com_published photos of_Holderness with a black eye. Porter denied harming either_of them.



A second White House official,_Trump speechwriter David_Sorensen,_left_the White House last_Friday after his ex-wife, Jessica Corbett,_described physical abuse that included being_thrown into a wall and burned by_a cigarette. He too denied the_allegations.



But Trump has had only_good things_to say about Porter and_voiced sympathy for_him. The_president has refused_to express support for the women_involved or personally_condemn domestic abuse.



"Peoples lives are being_shattered_and destroyed by_a_mere_allegation. Some_are true and_some_are false._Some_are old and some are new,"_Trump_said in a tweet Saturday. "There is_no recovery for someone_falsely_accused — life and_career are gone. Is there_no such thing any longer as_Due Process?"



But_House Republicans_are investigating how Porter was allowed to work at the White_House under an interim security clearance_despite the abuse allegations._Questions about_Trump's_approach sparked exasperation.

U.S._House_Speaker Paul_Ryan (R-WI) speaks to repo U.S. House_Speaker Paul_Ryan (R-WI) speaks to reporters on_Capitol Hill. U.S. House_Speaker_Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks to reporters_on Capitol Hill.

"C'mon, clearly we all_should be condemning domestic violence,"_House_Speaker_Paul Ryan told reporters, rolling_his eyes. "And if a person_who commits domestic_violence gets in the government then there's_a_breakdown in the system" that needs_to_be addressed.



"I'm extremely disappointed in this_situation._Abuse_is never OK," Sen. Joni_Ernst, R-Iowa, said on CNN Tuesday.



The_president still hammers at his vanquished 2016 rival, Democratic_nominee Hillary Clinton,_whom he once threatened to_throw_in_prison. His support among Republicans wavered just before Election Day_with the_release of an_"Access Hollywood" recording in which Trump can be heard br