Trump Says He Wants To Hear From Kavanaugh’s Accuser

President Trump says Brett Kavanaugh has an “unblemished” record, but says he wants to hear from Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, who says Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her.

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Updated at 6:08 p.m. ET

President Trump says he hopes the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her will appear at a hearing next week before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for a trip to visit flood damage in North Carolina, Trump said he “really wants to see” Christine Blasey Ford testify on Monday. “If she shows up and makes a credible showing,” Trump said, referring to Ford, “that’ll be very interesting, and we’ll have to make a decision.”