Trump comments on Daniels, Khashoggi background to the debate
The debate between Cruz and O’Rourke comes after a day filled with controversial comments from President Trump. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump criticized porn star Stormy Daniels, who allegedly had an affair with Mr. Trump and had her defamation court against the president dismissed on Monday.
“”Federal Judge throws out Stormy Danials lawsuit versus Trump. Trump is entitled to full legal fees.” @FoxNews Great, now I can go after Horseface and her 3rd rate lawyer in the Great State of Texas. She will confirm the letter she signed! She knows nothing about me, a total con!” Mr. Trump said, insulting Daniels’ appearance.
Later on Tuesday, Mr. Trump compared allegations that the Saudi government authorized the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi to accusations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
“I think we have to find out what happened first,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press Tuesday about Khashoggi’s disappearance in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul two weeks ago. “Here we go again with, you know, you’re guilty until proven innocent. I don’t like that. We just went through that with Justice Kavanaugh and he was innocent all the way as far as I’m concerned.”
Cruz and O’Rourke may have to answer questions about Mr. Trump’s comments on Tuesday, as well as Khashoggi’s disappearance, at the debate.
