Trump defends Senate candidate Moore despite misconduct allegations.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump defended embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday, saying the Alabama Republican had denied allegations of sexual misconduct and emphasizing that he did not want Moore’s Democratic opponent to win.
Trump has previously said that Moore should step aside if the allegations were true.
Reporting by Jeff MasonEditing by Jonathan Oatis
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