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Hillary Clinton Criticizes Kavanaugh’s Swearing-In Ceremony

(CNN 10/9/2018)

Mike Brest Reporter
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s public swearing-in ceremony at the White House during a CNN interview Tuesday morning.

“What was done last night in the White House was a political rally. It further undermined the image and integrity of the court. And that troubles me greatly,” Clinton said. “It saddens me, because our judicial system has been viewed as one of the main pillars of our constitutional government. So I don’t know how people are going to react to it.”

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She continued: “I think, given our divides, it will pretty much fall predictably between those who are for and those who are against. But the President has been true to form. He has insulted, attacked, demeaned women throughout the campaign, really for many years leading up to the campaign, and he’s continued to do that inside the White House.” (RELATED: Trump Gives Kavanaugh Family Heartfelt Apology Ahead Of Swearing In)

During President Trump’s speech prior to the swearing-in on Monday night, he said, “I would like to begin tonight’s proceeding differently than perhaps any other event of such magnitude. On behalf of the nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure.”

This was not the first time the former presidential candidate criticized Justice Kavanaugh. (RELATED: Clinton Calls Kavanaugh’s Behavior At Hearing ‘Quite Out Of Bounds’)

Last week while speaking at The Atlantic Festival, Clinton called Kavanaugh’s behavior during his testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee “quite out of bounds.”

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