The swearing in ceremony for Brett Kavanaugh was just underway, and President Trump apologized to Kavanaugh and his family on behalf of the entire nation.
“On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure,” Trump said.
.@POTUS: "On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure." https://t.co/UC2gLqMj7R pic.twitter.com/pQK4MU0MG5
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“Those who step forward to serve our country deserve a fair and dignified evaluation, not a campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception,” Trump continued. “What happened to the Kavanaugh family violates every notion of fairness, decency and due process.”
.@POTUS: "What happened to the Kavanaugh family violates every notion of fairness, decency and due process." https://t.co/UC2gLqMj7R pic.twitter.com/RFTRYzSJZt
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.@POTUS: "We are indebted to @SenatorCollins for her brave and eloquent speech, and her declaration that 'when passions are most inflamed, fairness is most in jeopardy.'" https://t.co/5IgUWW6N4b pic.twitter.com/Lg1rJ27sk3
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He reiterated that everyone “must always be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty” in this country.
“You, sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent,” Trump added.
Justice Anthony Kennedy swears in Brett Kavanaugh to be associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. https://t.co/UC2gLqMj7R pic.twitter.com/ioxHRv1wRN
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Kavanaugh spoke and expressed his gratitude.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh to @POTUS: "I am grateful for your steadfast, unwavering support throughout this process." https://t.co/5IgUWW6N4b pic.twitter.com/uJA2tVhs9A
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: "Inspired by my mom who was a trailblazer for women in the law, I've worked hard throughout my career to promote the advancement of women." https://t.co/UC2gLqMj7R pic.twitter.com/ocBurGf8QY
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: "I was not appointed to serve one party or one interest but to serve one nation." pic.twitter.com/DAS05JU7Zj
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: "I'm proud that all four of my newly hired law clerks at the Supreme Court are women—a first in the history of the Supreme Court." https://t.co/UC2gLqMj7R pic.twitter.com/ipu69rqoTf
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: "Every American can be assured that I will be an independent and impartial justice." https://t.co/UC2gLqMj7R pic.twitter.com/cD9dsjEA0X
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: "The Senate confirmation process was contentious and emotional. That process is over. My focus now is to be the best justice I can be." pic.twitter.com/whWwAxQyTC
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#TriggerALiberalInThreeWords: Justice Brett Kavanaugh.