GOP Sen. Jeff Flake criticizes Trump's 'appalling' mockery of Christine Blasey Ford

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President Trump's harsh mockery of Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, is already receiving pushback from conservatives.

At a Tuesday night rally, Trump mocked Ford's Senate testimony and questioned her recollection of events, derisively saying, "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," per CNN.

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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.