A nationwide walkout was held Monday morning in solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. A local walkout happened at noon at the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building in Reno.
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Time’s Up wants participants to wear black in solidarity.
The organization says if you’re not able to walk out, take a selfie or group photo and post to social media in support of Dr. Ford using the hashtag #BelieveSurvivors.
President Donald Trump is again standing by his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in the face of sexual misconduct allegations from at least two women.
Trump told reporters Monday after signing a new trade agreement with South Korea at the United Nations General Assembly in New York that "we hope he is going to be confirmed."
Trump adds, "It would be sad indeed if something happened to reroute that."
Trump also praised Kavanaugh as a "fine, fine man" and a "great scholar" who has been "great at everything he's ever done."
He says Kavanaugh's family has suffered through the process, adding, "What's going on is not something that should happen."
Kavanaugh has denied the allegations and has denounced his accusers for launching "smears, pure and simple."
Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee has made public the letter in which Ford alleges sexual assault by Kavanaugh.
In the letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, dated July 30, Ford recalls a party in the early 1980s where she says a drunken Kavanaugh pushed her on a bed, stifled her screams and tried to undress her before she escaped. Kavanaugh denies the allegation.
Ford also claims that Kavanaugh's friend Mark Judge was in the room during the alleged attack.
A lawyer for Judge told the committee he has "no memory of the alleged incident" and has never seen Kavanaugh act the way Ford describes.
Ford and Kavanaugh are slated to testify Thursday before the Judiciary panel. Ford also wants Judge to testify, but Republicans have rejected that request.
A second woman came forward with her accusation against Kavanaugh on Sunday.
Kavanaugh told the Senate Judiciary Committee in a letter Monday that he "will not be intimidated" into withdrawing, calling the allegations against him a smear campaign.
"I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. The last-minute character assassination will not succeed," Kavanaugh wrote.
"I have devoted my career to serving the public and the cause of justice, and particularly to promoting the equality and dignity of women. Women from every phase of my life have come forward to attest to my character. I am grateful to them. I owe it to them, and to my family, to defend my integrity and my name."
The hashtag #WhyIDidntReport started trending on social media after President Trump questioned Ford's credibility. He tweeted, "If the attack on Dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed."
Since the hashtag started, the organization that runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline says it saw a 42% increase in phone calls, compared to an average Friday and Saturday.
Also, the founder of the #metoo movement is scheduled to speak the University of Nevada, Reno on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6 p.m. inside the Glick Ballrooms. The event is free but you do need a ticket.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
#metoo. with Tarana Burke