Scaramucci on Kelly, Porter: The 'cover-up' worse than the crime

[laserhaas]

Source: The HILL

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is questioning chief of staff John Kelly's handling of the Rob Porter scandal, saying "the cover-up is always worse than the crime."

"I would say, 'Jeez, you know, I knew about it,' " Scaramucci said in an interview on "The Axe Files" with CNN's David Axelrod. "I was going to give the guy a pass because he told me it wasn't true and I apologize to the American people for that. He's been let go and I'd still like to keep my job. That's what I would do if I was General Kelly."

Kelly came under fire this week after initially defending Porter, the former White House staff secretary, as reports emerged that his two ex-wives said he physically and emotionally abused them during their marriages.

The chief of staff defended Porter as a "man of true integrity and honor" after the first wave of reports, but later said he was "shocked" by the allegations as details of the abuse emerged, including photos of Porter's first wife's bruised face.

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[yallerdawg]

1. "The 'cover-up' CAN be more consequential than the crime. Remember?"

These guys and gals in the orbit of the Dotard are the most thoughtless human beings I can recall ever being gathered together - since Bush 2.0.

It's just a thing with these people - these R's.

[laserhaas]

2. Anything evil to do, Trump will get done

[Scarsdale]

14. Has anyone in the

inner circle been accused of doing something tRump has NOT been accused of? His first wife claims he raped her in a rage over "scalp reduction surgery" Of course, she walked that back once the check cleared.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Sports fans sometimes have a cynical take on athletes with domestic abuse problems

Chants of "Wifebeater! Wifebeater!" are not unheard of.

Don't know why this White House just doesn't get it.

[Corgigal]

4. I guess you could see it that way.

It wasn't your neck being strangled.

Just shut up on this issue. You're all dirty.

[JI7]

5. He is more upset at being fired by kelly

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

10. Did Scaramucci even work one day for the administration?

I thought he held the distinction of being the one WH employee who had been fired before he started his job.

[old guy]

6. There is no reason this individual

should be asked about anything. He is totally irrelevant and should be treated as such.

[LuckyLib]

7. My take as well. This is our MSM at work.

[SergeStorms]

8. He worked in the White House.....

long enough to have a cup of coffee (or is that covfefe?) and a doughnut. No one should be asking that vile little man anything!

[DeminPennswoods]

9. The Mooch is great copy

that's why he's interviewed.

[Scarsdale]

15. The Mooch

is after Kelly's job! He wants back into the WH, since he is SO photogenic (yeah, right) We all know that he does speak tRump's language.

[DeminPennswoods]

19. The Mooch is like the character that often shows

up in dramas to provide comic relief.

[Honeycombe8]

13. Just what I was thinking. Why is anyone asking this clown about anything? nt

[mascarax]

11. Ridiculous Axelrod is giving him air (podcast) time

The mooch is not worth interviewing. He spews nonsense and bravado. And that’s being charitable!

[joet67]

12. Wishful thinking. So many crimes Mueller will need to rent a train to haul

documents to court.This NY mob bunch are a bunch of cocky bastards, aren't they?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

16. Who cares what that sawed off little runt says about anything.

[the_sly_pig]

17. Arguments come up short....

😂

[laserhaas]

18. Now...that's just, plain - mean