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| Someday I want to grow up to be as big of an asshole to women as you are sir. |
President Trump has stayed in touch with Rob Porter, the former White House staff secretary who stepped down after allegations that he had abused his two former wives came to light, according to three people familiar with the conversations, and has told some advisers he hopes Mr. Porter returns to work in the West Wing.
The president’s calls with Mr. Porter have increased in the last few weeks, as the number of people he is close to in the White House has dwindled because of the large number of staff departures, the people familiar with the calls said.
In Mr. Trump’s orbit, few people are ever permanently exiled. He often sees aides who are subject to public criticism as extensions of himself, coming under fire because critics want to attack him, and he has described the Porter situation in those terms to some people, those briefed on the discussions said.
The president has told the advisers he has talked with that he knows he probably cannot bring Mr. Porter back. But he has made clear that he misses the staff structure that Mr. Porter had helped build and implement, a White House official said, speaking on background because advisers were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Yes, well it's relatively easy to keep people in check if they think you will backhand them the minute they step out of line.
His ex-wife certainly learned that the hard way.
Just the mere fact that Trump wants this asshole back in the White House essentially tells you all you need to know about his respect for women, his tolerance for abusive behaviors, and his growing desperation.
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