They even launched into occasional chants of "We want Chris." A vocal minority of the crowd on Tuesday backed McDaniel, a conservative state senator, and booed Hyde-Smith when Mr. Trump's support for Hyde-Smith is hardly without controversy - even at one of his own rallies. "Your vote in this election will decide which party controls the United States Senate," Mr. 27 Mississippi runoff in what could become an expensive and high-profile race to determine control of the Senate. 6, the eyes of the nation could fall on a Nov. Depending on how Republicans perform on Nov. Trump is seeking to boost Hyde-Smith as close as possible to the 50 percent threshold and lend momentum for a possible runoff. Trump's visit as an attempt to get ahead of a potentially perilous situation.
With Republicans defending majorities in the House and Senate next month, officials cast Mr. Republican officials and the White House expect Hyde-Smith's race to go to a runoff under the state's jungle election rules that force a showdown between the top two finishers if no candidate wins at least 50 percent of the vote on Election Day. He had previously called Ford a "very credible witness." Trump of Ford since she came forward publicly with the allegation last month. Trump said "a man's life is shattered," referencing Kavanaugh, and "these are really evil people."
Trump added, "But I had one beer - that's the only thing I remember." At that point the crowd erupted in cheers and applause. "How did you get there? 'I don't remember.' Where is the place? 'I don't remember.' How many years ago was it? 'I don't know.'" Trump said at the rally in Southaven, apparently alternating between questioner and an impression of Ford. "How did you get home? 'I don't remember,'" Mr. She testified that Kavanaugh pinned her on a bed, tried to take off her clothes and covered her mouth in the early 1980s, when the two were teenagers.
Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Trump ran through a list of what he described as holes in Dr. He apparently believes it's okay to short-circuit the legal process - in this case the FBI investigation he authorized - and just jump to the conclusion Ford must be a liar.The confirmation process to appoint Kavanaugh has been delayed over allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct decades ago. Trump's point - we think - is Ford's claims aren't credible because she can't remember many details about the alleged incident.Įarlier in the day, Trump bemoaned what he says has become the marching orders in the #MeToo movement - guilty until proven innocent. specifically her claim that she only had one beer at the party where it allegedly took place. Trump was egged on by his Mississippi supporters, as he repeatedly made fun of Ford's testimony about being sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh. like Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford at a rally in Mississippi Tuesday night, before intimating she belongs to a group of "really evil people" set out to destroy other people's lives. Donald Trump was bitching about due process Tuesday, but just hours later made a mockery of his FBI investigation by essentially calling Dr.
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