BRETT KAVANAUGH/DEMS/SEX ABUSE/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “President Donald Trump apologized to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh for ‘the terrible pain and suffering’ he and his family were ‘forced to endure’ during his confirmation process, at a ceremonial swearing-in event at the White House on Monday [10-8-18] evening…Earlier Monday, Trump claimed the accusations against Kavanaugh were a ‘hoax set up by the Democrats.’ He also blamed ‘evil’ people for putting Kavanaugh in a ‘disgraceful situation’ during his confirmation process. The President had at one point previously been conciliatory toward Christine Blasey Ford, who testified before Congress alleging that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. Trump, at the time of the testimony, called Ford a ‘good witness’ and said he respected her position very much. Kavanaugh was administered the official Constitutional Oath and Judicial Oath by Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy shortly after being confirmed by the Senate. The latest justice to join the bench, Neil Gorsuch, spoke last year during his swearing-in at the White House Rose Garden. Justice Samuel Alito spoke at his swearing-in as well. However, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan did not offer remarks during their respective swearing-in ceremonies, opting, instead, to speak at receptions with then-President Barack Obama regarding their appointments.”
–Maegan Vazquez and Kate Sullivan, “Trump apologizes to Kavanaugh for sexual misconduct allegations during confirmation,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, October 8, 2018 6:52 am