Mike Pence admits domestic abuse case was mishandled but backs John Kelly

• Vice-president: ‘The White House could have handled this better’
• Rob Porter resigned following allegations of domestic violence

Mike Pence, the US vice-president, has admitted the White House mishandled a domestic violence scandal but insisted that he and Donald Trump had “great confidence” in the chief of staff, John Kelly.

On Tuesday the FBI director, Christopher Wray, contradicted the White House over when it had completed a background investigation of Rob Porter, who resigned last week following allegations of abuse made by two ex-wives.

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