US: Donald Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser Ford, imitates her testimony
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US President Donald Trump publicly mocked Christine Blasey Ford, the professor who has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Justice Brett Kavanaugh some 36 years ago. Impersonating Ford, who testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee last week with her allegations, Trump yesterday said that the woman only remembered that she had one beer and nothing else.
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Trump raised doubts over the allegations of Ford
Trump, in his address to his supporters in Mississippi, raised doubts over the allegations of Ford, as a result of which the life of Kavanaugh is in tatters, he said. "36 years ago, this happened," said the President as he was referring to the alleged party in a house in Maryland where Ford alleges she was sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh.
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Trump imitates Ford's question and answer session
Thereafter, Trump imitated Ford's question and answer session at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week. "How did you get home? I don't remember. How did you get there? I don't remember. Where's the place? I don't remember. Where's the house? I don't know. But I had one beer. That's the only thing I remember," Trump said mocking Ford amid laughter from his supporters.
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Watch how Trump impersonates Ford
Pres. Trump mocks Christine Blasey Ford's testimony at Mississippi rally: "Thirty-six years ago this happened: I had one beer." https://t.co/ReXCsYZmul pic.twitter.com/k0Ev7TchuU
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 3, 2018
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Trump believes Democrats are behind the allegations against Ford
The allegations, Trump said, had great impact on Judge Kavanaugh. "A man's life is in tatters. His wife is shattered," he said and alleged that the Democrats are behind this. "They destroy people. They want to destroy people. These are really evil people," he emphasized.