President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE on Wednesday said the U.S. is standing with his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, "all the way" despite the sexual misconduct allegations that have roiled his nomination.

"Wow, such enthusiasm and energy for Judge Brett Kavanaugh," Trump tweeted late Wednesday night. "Look at the Energy, look at the Polls. Something very big is happening. He is a fine man and great intellect. The country is with him all the way."

Wow, such enthusiasm and energy for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Look at the Energy, look at the Polls. Something very big is happening. He is a fine man and great intellect. The country is with him all the way! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2018

Recent polls have indicated that nationwide opposition to Kavanaugh increased in the days following his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the first woman to publicly accuse him of sexual assault, testified in front of the committee last week regarding the allegations.

Ford alleged that Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed and groped her, at one point putting his hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming, during a high school party in 1982. Kavanaugh denied Ford's allegations, as well as those from two other women accusing him of sexual misconduct.

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Trump, at a campaign-style rally in Mississippi on Tuesday night, mocked Ford and her testimony, drawing laughter and cheers from the crowd.

"'How did you get home?'" Trump said. "'I don't remember.' 'How'd you get there?' 'I don't remember.' 'Where is the place?' I don't remember.' 'How many years ago was it?' 'I don't know.'"

Lawmakers throughout the day on Wednesday denounced Trump's remarks about Ford, with key swing votes in Kavanaugh's nomination including GOP Sens. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report The Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot MORE (Maine), Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann MurkowskiSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Pence defends Trump's 'obligation' to nominate new Supreme Court justice MORE (Alaska) and Jeff Flake Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Republican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden Maybe they just don't like cowboys: The president is successful, some just don't like his style MORE (Ariz.) speaking out against the president's conduct.

Trump has consistently stood behind his high court pick, calling the accusations against him false.

The president himself has denied allegations of unwanted groping and kissing from more than a dozen women.

"I've had a lot of false charges made against me," Trump said during a press conference in New York. "Does it affect me in terms of my thinking, with respect to Judge Kavanaugh? Absolutely. Because I've had it many times."

Senate Republicans filed cloture on Kavanaugh’s nomination late Wednesday, allowing the chamber to vote on ending debate on his nomination Friday.