Story highlights "The President believes that these allegations are very troubling and should be taken seriously," Sanders said

"This is a decision people of Alabama need to make, not the President," she said

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump believes the allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore are "very troubling," but isn't calling for the Republican, who has been accused of pursuing sexual relationships with teenagers when he was in his 30s, to drop out, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Thursday.

"The President believes that these allegations are very troubling and should be taken seriously, and he believes that the people of Alabama should make a decision on who their next senator should be," Sanders said.

The national Republican Party and the campaign arm of Senate Republicans have severed ties with Moore's campaign, and dozens of Senate Republicans have called for Moore to drop out.

The Washington Post published a report based on interviews with more than 30 people that said Moore pursued relationships with teenage women while he was in his 30s. One woman said she was 14 years old when Moore initiated sexual contact with her.

Since the Post's report, more people have come forward with accusations against the controversial Republican nominee. A woman on Monday accused Moore of sexually assaulting her at age 16.

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