Speaking from the United Nations at the second solo news conference of his presidency, Trump did not once mention the names of Kavanaugh’s accusers; instead, he attacked Julie Swetnick’s lawyer Michael Avenatti and accused Democrats of running a “con game” aimed at derailing the nomination.

President Donald Trump: “People are going to have to make a decision. Thirty-six years, there’s no charge. All of a sudden, the hearings are over, and the rumors start coming out. And then you have this other con artist, Avenatti, come out with another beauty today. I only say that you have to look at the facts.”

Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley has scheduled a vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation for Friday.