Trump: Kavanaugh ‘is not a man that deserves this’

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Brett Kavanaugh “is not a man that deserves” to be facing a sexual assault allegation at this point in his confirmation process, saying that he feels “so badly” for his Supreme Court nominee.

“I feel so badly for him that he’s going through this, to be honest with you,” Trump said during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. “I feel so badly for him. This is not a man that deserves this.”

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Christine Blasey Ford has accused Kavanaugh of assaulting her when they were both in high school. The judge has denied the allegation.