president Trump says he stands behind Kavanaugh 100% following Thursday’s hearing



Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)


President Trump said he stands completely by his Supreme Court nominee, following Thursday’s hearing with Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

In a tweet Thursday, the president said Judge Kavanaugh showed America why he was nominated and described his testimony as powerful, honest, and riveting.

He also slammed Democrats whom he accused of using”‘search and destroy” tactics against his nominee.

    Judge Kavanaugh showed America exactly why I nominated him. His testimony was powerful, honest, and riveting. Democrats’ search and destroy strategy is disgraceful and this process has been a total sham and effort to delay, obstruct, and resist. The Senate must vote!

 

Meanwhile, Democrat Senator Joe Manchin as well as Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Flake appear to be undecided. The group held a private meeting after Thursday’s hearings.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on whether to proceed with Kavanaugh’s nomination Friday morning, and are shooting for a Senate floor vote on Saturday.



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