White House legislative director Marc Short said Sunday that President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE has been shaped by false accusations against him, which have affected his reactions to accusers in abuse and misconduct cases.

"I think the president is shaped by a lot of false accusations against him in the past," Short told NBC's Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press."

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The White House faced intense backlash last week after two of staff secretary Rob Porter's ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse, leading to his resignation.

Chief of staff John Kelly John Francis KellyMORE reportedly knew for months that Porter had not obtained a full security clearance due to the allegations.

The president tweeted Saturday that "lives are being shattered ... by a mere allegation."

Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some are new. There is no recovery for someone falsely accused - life and career are gone. Is there no such thing any longer as Due Process? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2018

Short, however, said Sunday that Trump is disturbed by the allegations.

"In talking to the president, I think he's saddened about what happened with Rob. I think he's disturbed by it and he's very disappointed in it, and I think he believes the resignation was appropriate," he said.