Trump says if the attack on Kavanaugh's accuser was "as bad as she says", charges would have been laid

But before she gave her testimony, Republican leader Mitch McConnell assured a conservative Christian audience on Friday that Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation would pass.

"Keep the faith. Do not be shaken by all this. We will tackle it and do our job, "said McConnell at the Values ​​Voters Summit. "In the very near future, Judge Kavanaugh will be in the US Supreme Court."

Some of the president's aides begged Mr. Trump not to publicly attack Dr. Blasey, reminding him of how important it is for the Republican party that the judge's confirmation passes. On Tuesday, Trump acknowledged this in a Twitter message saying, "The Supreme Court is one of the main reasons I was elected president."

Lara M. Brown, an associate professor at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management, said the president should have followed the advice of his associates. By following her own judgment and publicly questioning Dr. Blasey's credibility, "it's not a wise decision" on the political front, she said.

"A lot of people in the country are still trying to figure out what happened here and they are trying to figure out what Dr. Ford's report is. high school, "said Professor Brown.

The president's comments could not only undermine the support of key Republican senators for Justice Kavanaugh's appointment, but could also give more energy to mid-term voters in opposition to Trump.

The Democrats quickly criticized Trump for questioning Dr. Blasey.

"This is EXACTLY the reason Dr. Ford did not want to come forward," said Senator Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Democrat, in a tweet.