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From john kelly what he knew. and the president needs to hear that before he can make an evaluation of competence. >> reporter: the president is disturbed by the allegations and sympathetic to porter's accusers. >> he is very disappointed. he believes the resignation was appropriate. >> the president, like the rest of us, were shocked and disturbed by the allegations. this is not the rob porter any of us have worked with. but, george, in looking at contemporaneous police reports, pictures, detailed allegations by these women -- >> reporter: this characterization a stark contrast of the comment...

And more importantly, i think the chief of staff is doing a great job. >> reporter: some republicans are calling on kelly to explain why he continued to elevate porter's profile in the west wing despite learning about the allegations months ago. >> in the end we have to hear from john kelly what he knew. and the president needs to hear that before he can make an evaluation of competence. >> reporter: multiple aides insisting that the president is disturbed by the allegations and sympathetic towards porter's accusers. >> he is very disappointed. he believes the resignation was appropriate. >> t...