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Porter fallout starts looking like a John Kelly problem, not just a Porter problem

The scandal was also boomeranging onto Chief of Staff John Kelly, whose handling of the affair became a second-order liability for Trumpworld as questions mounted about the vetting and the cover story.

Why it matters: Kelly under fire

First recorded Feb 17, 2018·Meaningfully updated Feb 17, 2018

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Porter fallout starts looking like a John Kelly problem, not just a Porter problem

The scandal was also boomeranging onto Chief of Staff John Kelly, whose handling of the affair became a second-order liability for Trumpworld as questions mounted about the vetting and the cover story.

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