This is personal for President Donald Trump.

For 10 days, Trump has watched as allegations of sexual misconduct have swirled around Brett Kavanaugh, his nominee for the Supreme Court.

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During the free-wheeling news conference, Trump continued to lash out at Democrats and label the allegations against Kavanaugh politically motivated. He also expressed frustrations with the delays in the process guided by Republicans and took a shot at attorney Michael Avenatti, who is representing the latest accuser.

Trump香蕉视频直播檚 remarks underscored the complexity of the moment, as Republicans continue their efforts to install conservatives on the high court. While Republicans want to move forward, they are mindful of the fallout if they don香蕉视频直播檛 take the accusations seriously. Should the effort fail, the party would likely explode in finger-pointing that could have implications in the November elections.

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Pushed to acknowledge the cultural moment, Trump repeatedly returned to the idea that qualified men would lose out on jobs because of allegations.

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Trump香蕉视频直播檚 comments about his accusers drew swift reaction from an attorney for Summer Zervos, a former contestant on Trump香蕉视频直播檚 reality TV show 香蕉视频直播淭he Apprentice,香蕉视频直播� who says Trump made unwanted advances toward her, then defamed her by saying she lied about it.

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Kavanaugh and his chief accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, who says Kavanaugh assaulted her in high school, are both expected to testify Thursday. Ford has claimed that Kavanaugh tried to remove her clothes and clamped a hand over her mouth at a party when both were in high school.

Another woman came forward over the weekend, telling The New Yorker magazine that Kavanaugh exposed himself and caused her to touch his penis at a party when both were Yale freshmen. And on Wednesday, a woman represented by Avenatti 香蕉视频直播� who shot to fame as the attorney taking on the president for porn actress Stormy Daniels 香蕉视频直播� made another accusation of misconduct.

Kavanaugh has steadfastly denied all the allegations.

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Catherine Lucey And Jill Colvin, The Associated Press