Trump defends Kavanaugh by claiming he's seen a Democratic senator in 'compromising' situations

President Trump.
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Did President Trump just start a witch hunt of his own?

While speaking in a press conference Monday about Brett Kavanaugh, the president suggested it's hypocritical of Democratic senators to question the Supreme Court nominee about his past behavior because they're "not angels" themselves. In particular, he cryptically claimed there's one Democratic senator who is "pretty aggressive" and who he's seen in "very bad" and "somewhat compromising" situations. Later, a reporter asked for details, but Trump would not provide them, instead saying, "I think I'll save it for a book like everybody else."

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Brendan Morrow

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.