Trump endorses accused child molester for Republican senate
Washington — US President Donald Trump on Monday issued his most explicit endorsement to date of embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, who has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women, including one who was 14-years-old at the time. Trump had previously characterised the allegations, first reported by The Washington Post, as "very troubling" before changing tack and warning voters in Moore’s home state of Alabama that a victory for his Democratic rival Doug Jones "would be a disaster!" On Monday, he cited Democrats’ opposition to his legislative agenda, including tax cuts, as reasons for his support. "Democrats’ refusal to give even one vote for massive tax cuts is why we need Republican Roy Moore to win in Alabama," he tweeted. "We need his vote on stopping crime, illegal immigration, Border Wall, Military, Pro Life, V.A., Judges 2nd Amendment and more. No to Jones, a Pelosi/Schumer Puppet!""Look at your 401-k’s since Election. Highest Stock Market EVER! Jobs are...
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