Sen. Orrin Hatch apologizes for defending ex-White House staffer Rob Porter

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Source: USA Today

Sen. Orrin Hatch reportedly wrote apology letters to the ex-wives of Rob Porter, his former chief of staff and the former White House staff secretary, after publicly defending Porter when accusations of domestic abuse came to light.

Jennifer Willoughby and Colbie Holderness, Porter's ex-wives, declined to share Hatch's letters but commented on his apology, CNN reported.

"It was a sincere apology for pain he may have caused us," Willoughby told CNN.

Holderness also said she appreciated his apology.

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[Mr.Bill]

1. Offends in public,

apologizes in private. Not how it works, Senator.

[tableturner]

2. Maybe he didn't want to look like he was pushing the apology for political benefit.

If he had publicized it, many would have trashed him for that, just like some don't like the private apology. After he made his original egregious mistake, he was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. I'm just glad that he realized his mistake and apologized regardless of how he did it. Maybe Trump could learn from this......ummmm.......well, forget about that!

[cab67]

10. I respectfully disagree.

If the senator was trying to do PR repair, the apologies would have been made public. Making them private indicates at least some level of awareness that his words caused pain.

[susanna]

15. No kidding.

Apologize where the press can see, you spineless quisling.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Caught that same so called response.

Orin Hatch will say and do whatever it takes to defend his Religion.. Been there heard that from the Horses Ass named Orin Hatch.

[BigmanPigman]

4. FUCK YOU, no apologies from you are ever sincere.

[WhoWoodaKnew]

5. I give the guy credit for saying he was wrong.

[PSPS]

7. Sorry, "It was a sincere apology for pain he may have caused us" is not "I was wrong."

We don't see the content of the actual letter but, from what was revealed, it's just the usual weasel non-apology.

[susanna]

16. I don't....

because NO ONE HEARD IT

[djacq]

6. How that apology to America for drooling over the Orange Clown?

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

8. So perfectly Hatch. Day late and a dollar short. Even Mittens will be better. n/t

[susanna]

17. This one blew my mind.

Seriously, ORRIN?

Also, screw Mittens.

Both of them? Grifting assholes.

Yeah, I don't mince words.

GRIFT.

GRIFT.

GRIFT.

[mpcamb]

9. A come-to-Jesus moment for the Mormon?

Too little too late.
But ok, just get your senile ass out of the way of progress.

Who'll we run against Mitt?

[Mr.Bill]

11. I doubt he even wrote it.

He is senile.

[mpcamb]

12. Well, who ever got him to dodder up and scribble his name, then...

[murielm99]

13. I am going to give him

the benefit of the doubt. Holderness did.

[czarjak]

14. Fuck You anyway...

But thoughts and prayers.