In Rob Porter Case, Trump Sends A Message: We Will Protect Powerful Alleged Abusers
Posted on AllSides February 13th, 2018
From The Left
Domestic abuse victims often worry their experiences won’t be taken as seriously if the offender is powerful or well-liked professionally.
By defending Rob Porter, the now former White House staff secretary accused of physically abusing his two ex-wives, and emphasizing that he was very good at his job, President Donald Trump and Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly, are sending victims a signal that those fears are justified. (Porter has denied the allegations.)