Donald Trump defends embattled Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh against new allegation of sexual misconduct

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

DONALD Trump has staunchly defended his embattled Supreme Court nominee against a new allegation of sexual misconduct, calling the accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh "totally political".

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