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Experts on the security clearance process used for White House staffers said the hiring of top aide Rob Porter raises serious questions of how it is being handled in the Trump Administration._ --- Jul 27, 2023 11:28 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [House Democrats Launch Investigation Into White House Handling of Controversial Security Clearances](/video/OAduiFY8/) ### House Democrats Launch Investigation Into White House Handling of Controversial Security Clearances [Rob Porter Information Was Sent to White House Twice Last Year, FBI Says](/video/KmPjXk9l/) ### Rob Porter Information Was Sent to White House Twice Last Year, FBI Says [The White House Defends President Donald Trump’s Handling of Rob Porter Accusations](/video/q1TsSXQX/) ### The White House Defends President Donald Trump’s Handling of Rob Porter Accusations --- ## Transcript To summarize, the allegations against Rob Porter are serious and deeply troubling, he did deny them. The incidents took place long before he joined the White House, therefore they were investigated as part of the background check, as this process is meant for such allegations. It was not completed, and Rob Porter has since resigned. During his time at the White House, Rob received no waivers, and no special treatment. And this is the tried and true process, it was followed meticulously. We hope this helps explain how seriously this matters are taken, and how the process works to investigate such allegations. With that I'll take your questions. John. Can you tell us [ UNKNOWN ] when the White House first became aware of these allegations? Well, I know there's been some reports about the chief of staff. He became fully aware about these allegations yesterday. I'm not gonna get into the specifics Regarding who may have known what pieces of information because they were all part have an ongoing background check investigation. You said fully aware, was he partially aware? I think we all became aware of the news reports that emerged on Wednesday morning and some of the graphic images. But did you know any of this Back in November. Yeah, and I'm not gonna get into the specifics. Peter? Let me ask you if I can, the statement change from John Kelly yesterday morning to the statement yesterday evening. He said, based on new allegations. But what changed yesterday, absent a photograph, in terms of new allegations. Well, I think what I just referenced, the reports had additional allegations. They had more information. So you're saying the initial reports where two former wives accused him of violence, both physical and verbal abuse, was not sufficient for him to say that I think he's a man of honor? There were a number of statements from the Press Secretary, from the Chief of Staff, from others that reflected the Rob Porter that we've come to know Working here for over a year. And the chief of staff for the last six months. The reports are troubling. I think the statement from Wednesday night reflects the Rob Porter we had seen in some of these news reports and some of these credible allegations. To be clear, what was so shocking that had changed? You said it was shocking, what was he referring to? The full nature of the allegations, particularly the images. Just answer one more thing. You talked about the fact that, there weren't any concerns, you said, that could compromise national security or interfere with operations here at the White House. But we're spoken to one of Porter's ex- wives who told us that she warned the FBI that he could be susceptible to blackmail because of the allegations Against [ CROSSTALK ] Yeah, I'm not gonna get into the specifics of the investigation itself, i think that's a question for the FBI and others but this is not our process, this is the process the US goverment uses across agencies and it's existed over numerous administrations. 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