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The New York Times apologized and took down a tweet Thursday asking readers to weigh in on whether Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was “credible.” The poll asked for readers to respond “yes,” “no” or “unsure.”
We're sorry for this tweet. In retrospect, a Twitter poll is insensitive in light of the gravity of this hearing. We've deleted it. pic.twitter.com/4CqRhkuCat
President Trump on Wednesday predicted the New York Times, as well as many other major news organizations, will end up endorsing him. “Can you imagine if you didn’t have me?” Trump said.
President Trump on Wednesday called Democrats such obstructionists that they wouldn’t even confirm George Washington to the Supreme Court if he were up for a vote today.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh dismissed a new allegation of misconduct against him on Wednesday, saying: “This is ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone. I don’t know who this is and this never happened.”
