Trump laments ‘shattered’ lives after aides resign
Washington, Feb. 11: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that lives were being “shattered” by allegations that may be false after two of his White House aides quit over domestic abuse accusations.
Mr Trump’s White House has been heavily criticised for its handling of the allegations, which come amid a national debate over sexual misconduct and the #MeToo movement that has seen an avalanche of claims fell towering figures across various industries.
Critics say the President’s chief of staff, John Kelly, has badly mishandled the matter and that his future at the White House hangs by a thread.
“Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation,” Mr Trump tweeted.
“Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some are new. There is no recovery for someone falsely accused life and career are gone. Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process?” he said. The remark by the President — himself the target of numerous harassment claims — came after White House speechwriter David Sorensen resigned on Friday, even while denying his former wife’s claims of abuse.
And staff secretary Rob Porter stepped down on Thursday after abuse allegations from two ex-wives became public that he too denied.
Trump not only accepted Porter's claim of innocence but praised him for doing “a very good job” and offered his wishes for “a wonderful career” ahead.