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Kathleen Parker: Porter’s continued presence was unacceptable
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...But what possible reason could there be to keep someone inside the classified world of the White House under such circumstances? Not only is there reason to question his character, but the overarching message here is that this White House isn’t much concerned about domestic violence.
The simple answer may be that Porter was one of only a few people over on Pennsylvania Avenue who knew how to do anything. For one, he’s well connected in Republican circles. His father, Roger Porter, worked in three administrations and was, I’m told, top drawer. The younger Porter, 40, is a Rhodes scholar who worked for Republican Sens. Mike Lee (Utah), Rob Portman (Ohio) and Orrin G. Hatch (Utah), for whom he was chief of staff.
Moreover, he was at Harvard at the same time as Jared Kushner, who took a class from the senior Porter on the American presidency.
Washington, if you haven’t heard, is a small town...
...Most likely, Rob Porter was deemed too valuable to the White House given that he, and virtually no one else, including the president and Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, understood how the legislative branch of government works. Whatever his military achievements, Kelly may be the least-qualified chief of staff in recent history, including his lackluster predecessor, Reince Priebus, who is James A. Baker III by comparison...
Ultimately, assuming you’re feeling disgusted by now, this unfolding story isn’t about bad marriages, philandering or romance. The shock and awe emanating from the White House about Porter aren’t so much a commentary on the man, but testament to the surreal and potentially perilous incompetence surrounding the president. Nearly every day reconfirms the reality that having once been a chief executive (or a reality TV star) is no recommendation for governance.
P.S. Kushner hasn’t cleared security yet, either.
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...But what possible reason could there be to keep someone inside the classified world of the White House under such circumstances? Not only is there reason to question his character, but the overarching message here is that this White House isn’t much concerned about domestic violence.
The simple answer may be that Porter was one of only a few people over on Pennsylvania Avenue who knew how to do anything. For one, he’s well connected in Republican circles. His father, Roger Porter, worked in three administrations and was, I’m told, top drawer. The younger Porter, 40, is a Rhodes scholar who worked for Republican Sens. Mike Lee (Utah), Rob Portman (Ohio) and Orrin G. Hatch (Utah), for whom he was chief of staff.
Moreover, he was at Harvard at the same time as Jared Kushner, who took a class from the senior Porter on the American presidency.
Washington, if you haven’t heard, is a small town...
...Most likely, Rob Porter was deemed too valuable to the White House given that he, and virtually no one else, including the president and Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, understood how the legislative branch of government works. Whatever his military achievements, Kelly may be the least-qualified chief of staff in recent history, including his lackluster predecessor, Reince Priebus, who is James A. Baker III by comparison...
Ultimately, assuming you’re feeling disgusted by now, this unfolding story isn’t about bad marriages, philandering or romance. The shock and awe emanating from the White House about Porter aren’t so much a commentary on the man, but testament to the surreal and potentially perilous incompetence surrounding the president. Nearly every day reconfirms the reality that having once been a chief executive (or a reality TV star) is no recommendation for governance.
P.S. Kushner hasn’t cleared security yet, either.
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