The fact of the matter is that Porter couldn't get clearance in the White House for 13 months.
David Axelrod: “The fact of the matter is that Porter couldn't get clearance in the White House for 13 months.”
On the recordFebruary 7, 2018
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Axelrod discusses the delayed security clearance for Rob Porter and the implications for the chief of staff.
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