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>> it's just the wrong reflex in a position like that. the reflex should be to show empathy and concern for victims. the second thing is to protect the president. and so, you know, this is not an issue about what his work habits were like. this was an issue about his character and habits with women outside of white house. >> um-hum. i need you to stand by. i'm getting instructions. go ahead, maria. okay. mark, i want you to stand by i want you to react to this. as i told you we have new information you were going to hear from someone involved in this. on the phone is a reporter for the "washin...

In 2010 they had a temporary order of protection, you know, with that separation agreement. so there is a lot to discuss here. josh, both wives shared stories with the fbi. they shared the story with the fbi. he supposedly couldn't get a permanent security clearance. what happened then? >> we don't know about the permanent security clearance. by all accounts the fbi poke to both of the women and he did not get one. now in the white house there are a number of people who don't have permanent security clearances yet. some of it is backlogged. some of it is obviously concerns like these towards m...

>> josh, from the "washington post", thank you so much. i appreciate it. do we have rob porter's statement that we can put up? because you know, he says this is outrageous allegations, saying they are fls false. also calling it a coordinated smear campaign. just go ahead and put that up because i think it's important to put up what he is saying about this. as we do that let's go back to mark mckinnon. what does this say about how the white house is vetting people. >> that's the bigger problem, don. the white house has to have not just high standards but the highest standards. this isn't a denn...

Staff that was released tonight. >> yes. >> if you read the statement carefully, he still says he stood by porter and he thinks porter has a right to defend his reputation. just that he was shocked by the new accusations. >> josh, from the "washington post", thank you so much. i appreciate it. do we have rob porter's statement that we can put up? because you know, he says this is outrageous allegations, saying they are fls false. also calling it a coordinated smear campaign. just go ahead and put that up because i think it's important to put up what he is saying about this. as we do that let's...

A model of discretion, integrity and character. because like i mentioned i think he is, professionally he is intelligent. and he is measured. and he is certainly someone that i would trust in that professional position. and in his personal life he is also abusive and angry. >> the white house defense is that they didn't know about all of the allegations, but should they have known? and what about how they handled it once they did find out, josh. >> last night obviously, the daley mail report came out. in that time perfected the white house put out a number of strong statements supporting him f...