After previously saying the sexual misconduct allegations against former Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken were "really bad," President Trump now seems to think he should not have resigned so quickly.
During a rally Thursday night, Trump mocked the former senator, who resigned after multiple women accused him of unwanted kissing and groping. He decided to step down about a month after the first allegation emerged. Trump said that Franken, who he called a "wacky" guy, "folded up like a wet rag" and "was gone so fast. It was like 'oh he did something?' Oh, I resign, I resign. I quit."
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