FRANK DALE Via Think Progress
During a campaign rally in Mississippi on Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump mocked Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified to Congress last week that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh attempted to rape her in high school.
The audience — attending the event in support of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), the first woman to represent Mississippi in Congress — loudly cheered as the president mimicked Dr. Ford’s testimony. “How did you get home? I don’t remember. How’d 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 then warned his supporters that men are the real victims, reminding them that the men in their lives could also be accused of sexual misconduct. He claimed he himself has faced “many false allegations” against him. Over a dozen womenhave credibly accused Trump of sexual assault and harassment; the president has never been able to reliably refute their allegations, other than to call them all liars.
Michael R. Bromwich, an attorney for Dr. Ford, responded to Trump’s remarks on Twitter, asking “Is it any wonder that she was terrified to come forward, and that other sexual assault survivors are as well?”
Earlier on Tuesday, Trump claimed it’s a “very scary time for young men.”
Trump continues to support his Supreme Court nominee despite numerousallegations of sexual assault or misconduct.
The president reiterated his complaints about the perceived lack of “due process” for Kavanaugh — who is not on trial, but auditioning for a high-profile job with a lifetime appointment.
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman noted the crowd at the “Make America Great Again” rally revived its “lock her up” chant for Dr. Ford.
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