ex-wives accused him of abuse. one of them going as far as to file an emergency protective order in 2010. although that order did not allege abuse, porter denied the allegations in a statement. quote, these outrageous allegations are simply false. but the episode raises a fresh round of questions about who is vetting the most senior government officials and what did the president and his team know about porter s past? politico reporting this hour, quote, a senior administration official said chief of staff john kelly was previously aware of the 2010 protective order which prevented porter from getting a full security clearance. that reporting which nbc news has not yet confirmed is striking because john kelly last night released a statement of support for porter. saying, quote, rob porter is a man of true integrity and honor and i can t say enough good things about him. he s a friend, a confidant, and a trusted professional. i am proud to serve alongside him. let s get rig