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President Trump said Democrats would do everything to prevent Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court
Angela Gosnell, Knoxville News Sentinel

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President Donald Trump greets the crowd at the "Make America Great Again" rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.(Photo: Michael Patrick / News Sentinel)Buy a photo

during At a demonstration in Johnson City on Monday, President Donald Trump criticized the Democrats for giving them more time to investigate allegations of sexual assault on his court candidate. Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

"If we took ten years, they would like to have more time," Trump told a noisy crowd at a crowded Civic Center at Freedom Hall.

"But Dianne Feinstein, she had that -" Trump said, pausing to allow the participants to boo. "She had this letter for months and only revealed it when everything was over, then she revealed it, and then she said," Oh, we want more time. "

"Let's see how it all goes, but I tell you what, they are trying to destroy a person very well, and we can not let that happen."

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President Donald J. Trump again makes a great America for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump wields a Tennessee 4 Trump shirt during the Make America Great Again Rally for Marsha Blackburn at Freedom Hall on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump and Marsha Backburn at his Make America Great Again rally on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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President Donald J. Trump again makes a great America for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump greeted the crowd at Marsha Blackburn's Make America Great Again rally on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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President Donald Trump arrives at Tri-City Aviation in Blountville, Tennessee on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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President Trump is seen on a screen while his supporters, unable to enter the hall and watch the rally outside, were attending Donald Trump's rally in support of the US representative, Marsha Blackburn, for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City. Monday, October 1st, 2018.

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President Donald J. Trump gives Marsha Blackburn a kiss after his speech at his Make America Great Again rally on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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Trump supporters, unable to enter the room and watch the rally outside, at the Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump greets the crowd at the "Make America Great Again" rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Sandy Robinson of Johnson City protests against President Donald Trump during his visit to Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Trump supporters pass a demonstration by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Freedom Hall supporters are waiting for President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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The Democratic Party of Washington County holds a rally in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Jean Lusardi and Susan Whitlow join a demonstration organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally to support US Representative Marsha Blackburn in the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump praises a crowd at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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The Democratic Party of Washington County holds a rally in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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The Democratic Party of Washington County holds a rally in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Elaine Smith, of Knoxville, attends a rally organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County on the occasion of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City Monday, October 1st, 2018.

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Tri-City Aviation in Blountville, Tennessee, where Trump is scheduled to land at 5:30 pm on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump greets the crowd at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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The Democratic Party of Washington County holds a rally in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump signs autographs and meets a small number of guests gathered at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Kyla Mann, 3, from Johnson City inside Freedom Hall, is waiting with her family for President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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A Trump supporter records portions of a demonstration held by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Johnson City Freedom Hall Civic Center, Monday, October 1st, 2018.

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Trump supporters inside Freedom Hall are waiting for President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Clifton Mitchell, of Johnson City, holds a sign during the Democratic Party demonstration in Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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Christina Ceithamer wears Trump socks in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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A small group of guests meets to await the arrival of President Donald Trump at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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President Trump's props are being sold in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Johnson City Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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The Democratic Party of Washington County holds a rally in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump signs autographs and meets a crowd of 150 guests at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Marsha Blackburn rides in a waiting car after meeting with President Donald Trump at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Supporters posing for photos as they waited inside Freedom Hall for President Donald J. Trump's "Make America Great Again" rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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President Donald Trump welcomes Governor Bill Haslam and Gov. candidate Bill Lee after arriving at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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President Donald Trump arrives at Tri-City Aviation in Blountville, Tennessee on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Linda Tipton, Telford, Tenn., Online prior to a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Kingsport supporter Ricardo Harbin at Freedom Hall is waiting for President Donald J. Trump's "Make America Great Again" rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Donald Trump supporter crosses a field to take part in a Donald Trump demonstration in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Crowds flock to the Freedom Hall of President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Donald Trump supporters line up in advance of Donald Trump's rally for US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Johnson City Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Donald Trump supporters pass a sign depicting Donald Trump as a baby at a demonstration organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn, for the US Senate, at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center, Monday, October 1, 2018.

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The doors opened at 4 pm and seats began to fill at Freedom Hall in anticipation of President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Security is ready at Freedom Hall, while supporters of President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again rally for Marsha Blackburn take place Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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Donald Trump supporters line up in advance of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate in front of the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Carrie Pennington, from Locust, CA, was waiting for the opening of Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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One of hundreds of officers talking to team representatives gathered in anticipation of the opening of President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City .

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Supporters gather in a long line of queues for the opening of President Donald J. Trump's Make America Great Again rally for Marsha Blackburn on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Johnson City.

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In the center right, Sandy Robinson of Johnson City joins the Democratic Party of Washington County to demonstrate in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday 1st October 2018..

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A balloon describing Donald Trump as a baby flies off at a demonstration organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of the US representative, Marsha Blackburn, for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Tennesseans lining up Monday morning for President Donald Trump's meeting at Johnson City were Seth Babb (from Elizabethton), Nathan Raines of Kingsport and Richard Snowden of Gordonsville.
Laura Shaffer holds a sign at a rally organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday October 1, 2018.

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Dreama Everson, of Bristol, holds a sign at a rally organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a rally of Donald Trump in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at Johnson's Freedom Hall Civic Center City, Monday, October 1st, 2018.

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Annette Krc and Lisa Pugh read to pass the time waiting to see President Donald Trump at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Lyn McKinney is waiting at the Donald Trump rally in front of the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Brandon Jackson, of Tazwell, Va., Is waiting for a rally in front of a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Donald Trump supporters dress up in umbrellas waiting in line before a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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The Democratic Party of Washington County holds a rally in front of Donald Trump's rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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An officer of Donald Trump is met by an officer at a rally organized by the Democratic Party of Washington County in front of a rally of Donald Trump in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center. Johnson City, Monday, October. 2018.

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A car window was painted in support of Republican Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn before a rally by President Donald Trump at the Johnson City Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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In the center, 15-year-old Landria Peterson and her grandmother Sheila Austin of Burnsville, North Carolina, head for a long line of people before a Donald Trump rally in support of US Marsha Blackburn, for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Melanie Hollar, of Boone, NC, is waiting for the line before a Donald Trump rally in support of US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Air Force One at Tri-City Aviation on Monday, October 1st, 2018 in Blountville, Tennessee.

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Crossville's Larry and Diane Hamrick join hands before a Donald Trump rally for US Representative Marsha Blackburn for the US Senate at the Johnson City Freedom Hall Civic Center on Monday, October 1, 2018.

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Feinstein, a US Senator from California and a senior Democratic Leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was accused of mismanaging a letter describing Ms. Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault allegation on Kavanaugh while They were both in high school. .

Ford initially sent the letter to Representative Anna Eschoo, D-California, and Feinstein's office received it on July 30th. Ford's allegations were only made public after Kavanaugh's hearings of confirmation hearings in September, when they unleashed a storm of fire by Kavanaugh testifying before the judicial commission on Thursday.

Feinstein was criticized for failing to immediately release the letter, and the Republicans accused her and her staff of revealing it at the last minute for political gain. Feinstein denied disclosing the letter and claimed that she had kept it secret to honor Ford's confidentiality request.

Senator Dianne Feinstein D-CA (front right) A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee criticized Brett Kavanaugh's testimony on Thursday: "I have never seen a candidate behave this way," she said. voted no on Kavanaugh. (Photo: USA Today Network)

Friday, one day after hearing Ford and Kavanaugh, the committee voted along party lines to advance Kavanaugh's confirmation. But Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, a key Republican vote, asked for a week-long break in the process to allow the FBI to conduct an investigation. Trump has authorized this investigation as an additional background check; it is currently in progress.

Ford claims that Kavanaugh drugged him, tried to take off his clothes and held her hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming at a small meeting in a house. the suburbs of Maryland in the early 1980s.

Since Ford's allegations were made public, two other women – Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick – have publicly accused Kavanaugh of committing a drunken sexual assault while he was at university and at home. high school.

Kavanaugh vehemently denied all allegations.

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