Trump Apologises To Kavanaugh Over ‘Unfair’ Treatment

President Donald Trump has apologised to his new Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh for what he described as a “campaign of lies” during the confirmation hearings .

He was referring to the resentful debate over Mr Kavanaugh’s nomination after s*xual assault allegations were made against him .

Mr Kavanaugh said he wasn’t bitter despite the “contentious” confirmation.
He has denied the claims made by several women .

The judge was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday, in a 50-48 vote that largely followed party lines .

It is seen as a major victory for President Trump, tilting the balance in the nation’s highest court in favour of conservatives for years to come .

One of the women accusing the judge, Prof Christine Blasey Ford, said Mr Kavanaugh s*xually assaulted her at a house party in 1982 when they were high school students .

She provided testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee and Mr Trump initially called her a “compelling” witness – but he later questioned her credibility and mocked her at a rally.