Transcript - Press Gaggle: Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters in Topeka, Kansas - October 6, 2018 | Factba.se

Donald Trump

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So the vote is now in, and our country has a truly great new Supreme Court justice. We're very honored by it. He's -- he's an outstanding man, an outstanding person. What they put him and his family through the Democrats over the last few weeks is horrible.

Donald Trump

00:00:22 - 00:00:50 (29 sec)

If you look at what he's had to endure, horrible. False statements. Just, it doesn't get any worse. But the beautiful thing is he is now in. He's going to be there for a long time, and he's just an outstanding intellect, outstanding scholar, brilliant lawyer, brilliant at everything he's ever done. So we're very happy. And the vote was a -- it was a great vote, a very historic vote.

Question

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[Inaudible] phone call?

Donald Trump

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I just spoke to just -- I just spoke to him two minutes ago. And, I spoke to the justice's family, and he's so excited. So -- we have now Justice Kavanaugh, and he's a terrific man, terrific person.

Question

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What did you say to him?

Donald Trump

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I just congratulated him. I said, "Congratulations, that was well fought." I mean who would have thought a thing like that could have happened what he's been through. Everything was uncorroborated.

Donald Trump

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I want to thank the FBI. I thought the FBI was incredible. They worked hard, and they worked really fast, and I hear the report was -- was really, detailed, thorough, professional report. So I wanted to thank them.

Donald Trump

00:01:39 - 00:01:54 (15 sec)

I want to thank the Justice Department, because they also -- they were working along with the FBI really hard, really fast, and I think this actually -- the extra week delay was a was a terrific thing for the process.

Donald Trump

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So we have a great new Supreme Court justice, and he's going to be there for many years. We are very, very proud of him, and what he and his family had to endure. And it's a -- it's a great testament, and it's a testament also to our country.

Donald Trump

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I'm going to make a speech. I'll be talking about it a little bit. I know you'll all be there. So thank you very much. Thank you.

Question

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Do think this justice will be forever tainted, given what's happened?

Donald Trump

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No not at all. No no. Great talent great man. Thank you.