US President Donald Trump maintains with his choice to elect Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court despite the sexual abuse allegations tied to the nominee's name, adding that the nomination is still on track despite this latest setback.
Trump on Monday defended the SC nominee in the wake of sexual assault accusations which the accused reportedly committed as a teenager, a report from Time said.
In a press briefing held in the White House, the POTUS publicly praised Kavanaugh for being one of the finest people to whom he has personally known with. Trump further pointed out the judge's outstanding position in the society, saying he is someone that is well-respected.
Moreover, Kavanaugh, according to Trump, holds a blemish-free record. In fact, the president added, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has already gone through several background checks on Kavanaugh as he made his way into higher government positions.
The head of state, however, gave his consent to investigate the accusations tied to the SC nominee, saying further that he'd like for everyone to be satisfied with the outcome of the investigation even if it means to delay the confirmation process.
In a video clip shared by the news outlet, Trump throws shade on the Democrats for not acting on the issue sooner.
According to a report from the New Yorker, the members of the Senate Democrats were the ones who spearheaded the investigation of the sexual misconduct case. The complaint was later on forwarded to FBI for more fact-checking.
The party, according to the Republican president, has the information at hand for quite some time already but haven't acted upon it until this given time.
The Sexual Abuse Allegations
As revealed in an earlier report, the complainant, Christine Blasey Ford, accused Kavanaugh and a friend for sexual attempts during a party back in the 80s.
Both Ford and Kavanaugh were high-schools back then, with the latter attending Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Maryland.
In an interview, Ford, 51, said that Kavanaugh and his cohort pinned her down into a bed while being fumbled. As she tried to ask for help, Kavanaugh reportedly covered her mouth with his mouth.
Ford, a professor at Palo Alto University in California, revealed her experience in a letter sent to her Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who later forwarded to Senator Dianne Feinstein.
In his defense, Kavanaugh, who served as United States Circuit Judge in the US Court of Appeals in DC, blatantly denied Ford's allegations saying it didn't happen at any given time.
