Kellyanne Conway says Kavanaugh and Ford 'may both be right'
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway is backing the theory that Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, may have him confused with someone else.
Speaking on Fox & Friends on Thursday morning, Conway said Kavanaugh and Ford "may both be right," meaning it's possible that Ford "had something very awful happen to her when she was 15, and that Judge Kavanaugh was not there and was not involved whatsoever." Ford has alleged Kavanaugh groped her and attempted to rape her at a high school party, and she says there is "zero chance" she misidentified him, per The Hill.
This mistaken identity theory has become a common one on the right, even before two unidentified men told the Senate that they believe they may be the man who assaulted Ford — not Kavanaugh, as Ford alleges. Kavanaugh himself also plans to make this argument in his opening remarks, as he'll say that he is "not questioning" that Ford was sexually assaulted "by some person in some place at some time," but merely saying that it was not him.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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