Trump says he feels 'terribly' for Kavanaugh, but says he hopes 'this woman will come forward and state her case'

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September 18, 2018 9:06 PM

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he feels "terribly" for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his family amid allegations of sexual assault.

Trump said "there shouldn't be even a little doubt" when it comes to the confirmation process.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he feels "terribly" for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his family amid allegations of sexual assault that have upended Kavanaugh's confirmation process.

But the president also said he supported hearing from Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, who had not yet answered an invitation to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

"I feel terribly for him, for his wife, who is an incredible lovely woman and his beautiful young daughters," Trump told reporters during a joint press conference with Poland's president. "I feel terribly for them."

Trump said Kavanaugh is "not a man that deserves this" and accused Democrats of deliberately derailing the process by holding onto information regarding the woman's allegations until recently.

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