Trump 'surprised' by aide allegations

Updated February 9 2018 - 1:13pm, first published 1:11pm
The White House says it wasn't aware of the extent of abuse allegations against Rob Porter (File).
The White House says it wasn't aware of the extent of abuse allegations against Rob Porter (File).

The White House was not fully aware of the extent of the domestic abuse allegations against former White House aide Rob Porter until photographs emerged of an ex-wife with a black eye, a spokesman says.