By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-calls-allegations-against-kavanaugh-part-of-a-hoax-set-up-by-democrats Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump calls allegations against Kavanaugh part of a ‘hoax’ set up by Democrats Politics Oct 8, 2018 12:02 PM EDT President Donald Trump says newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was “caught up in a hoax that was set up by the Democrats.” Trump says allegations of sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh were “all made up, it was fabricated and it’s a disgrace.” Kavanaugh was accused by several women of sexual misconduct, including a California professor who testified under oath that he tried to assault her at a high school party decades ago. Kavanagh adamantly denied the allegations. Trump had once said he found her testimony credible. Trump says he thinks many Democrats will vote Republican in next month’s midterm elections because they’re angry about Kavanaugh’s treatment. MORE: What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump says newly confirmed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was “caught up in a hoax that was set up by the Democrats.” Trump says allegations of sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh were “all made up, it was fabricated and it’s a disgrace.” Kavanaugh was accused by several women of sexual misconduct, including a California professor who testified under oath that he tried to assault her at a high school party decades ago. Kavanagh adamantly denied the allegations. Trump had once said he found her testimony credible. Trump says he thinks many Democrats will vote Republican in next month’s midterm elections because they’re angry about Kavanaugh’s treatment. MORE: What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now