Kavanaugh strongly denied both allegations. He will testify at the Senate hearing on Thursday to clear his name.
In a statement, he said, “This alleged event from 35 years ago did not happen. The people who knew me then know that this did not happen, and have said so. This is a smear, plain and simple. I look forward to testifying on Thursday about the truth, and defending my good name—and the reputation for character and integrity I have spent a lifetime building—against these last-minute allegations.”
Trump continues to defend Kavanaugh
On Monday, President Donald Trump defended Kavanaugh. He called the sexual assault accusations against his Supreme Court nominee as “totally political.”
The president said, “Judge Kavanaugh is an outstanding person and I am with him all the way. I think it could be … that this could be one of the single most unfair, unjust things to happen to a candidate for anything.”
In addition, Trump said, “For people to come out of the woodwork from 36 years ago and 30 years ago and never mention it — all of the sudden it happens. In my opinion it’s totally political.”
