WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday seemed to frame the downfall of a pivotal aide accused of abusing his wives as a character assassination and lamented that "a mere allegation" can ruin someone's life.

Trump's Twitter venting appeared to take aim at the rising #MeToo movement about sexual abuse while also feeding the frenzy at the White House, where the resignations of two men accused of domestic violence have splintered the staff and perhaps imperiled John Kelly's job as chief of staff.

"Peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation," Trump wrote. "So...