One White House aide says it’s clear the White House press office itself — among others — doesn’t necessarily know the timeline of events on Porter. They haven’t necessarily lied. Possible they were out of loop or misled.

— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) February 13, 2018

Pretty amazing that they might not know the timeline, after a week of constant questions about the timeline, is actually a viable excuse for the press office.

— WB Young (@FormerDirtDart) February 13, 2018