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Trump Gives Explicit Endorsements of Accused Child Molester Roy Moore

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Had previously stopped short of formally backing Moore.

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President Trump on Monday tweeted his first full endorsement of alleged child sexual predator and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, who is accused of misconduct against at least seven women and girls. Trump had previously hinted to Republican voters that they should stick by the candidate, but he finally went all in. “Democrats refusal to give even one vote for massive Tax Cuts is why we need Republican Roy Moore to win in Alabama,” Trump wrote. “We need his vote on stopping crime, illegal immigration, Border Wall, Military, Pro Life, V.A., Judges 2nd Amendment and more. No to Jones, a Pelosi/Schumer Puppet!” Several hours later, Moore’s wife Kayla posted to Facebook: “Judge Moore just got off the phone with President Trump-we have his full support! Thank you Mr. President! Let’s MAGA!” The Moore campaign also confirmed that Trump called the ex-judge from Air Force One, telling him, “I like a fighter... go get ‘em, Roy!”