Trump’s remarks came as members of Congress said they would convene committee hearings to investigate why White House Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly allowed Rob Porter to hold a temporary high-level security clearance for more than a year, despite accusations of domestic violence against him. Speaking in an interview with the Axios news outlet, Vice President Mike Pence said the administration hadn’t handled the Rob Porter case well.
Vice President Mike Pence: “Well, this administration has no tolerance for domestic violence, nor should any American. And as I said and as the White House has said, I think the White House could have handled this better, and I still feel that way.”
Despite those remarks, Vice President Pence pushed back against growing calls in Washington for John Kelly to resign as Trump’s chief of staff.
Vice President Mike Pence: “John Kelly has done a remarkable job as chief of staff for president of the United States. And I look—I look forward to continuing to work with him, for many, many months to come.”