President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE responded in real time to protests taking place around Capitol Hill on Saturday ahead of a vote to confirm his nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

As images of scores of protesters massing near the Capitol and Supreme Court emerged on social media and television, Trump took to Twitter to tout those coming out in support of Kavanaugh, asserting that they were "gathering all over Capitol Hill."

"It is a beautiful thing to see - and they are not paid professional protesters who are handed expensive signs. Big day for America!" Trump tweeted.

Women for Kavanaugh, and many others who support this very good man, are gathering all over Capitol Hill in preparation for a 3-5 P.M. VOTE. It is a beautiful thing to see - and they are not paid professional protesters who are handed expensive signs. Big day for America! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2018

Trump first contrasted those supporting Kavanaugh to those protesting his nomination on Friday, claiming without evidence that protesters were "paid professionals."

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Several Republican lawmakers, including Sens. John Cornyn John CornynThe Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Liberal super PAC launches ads targeting vulnerable GOP senators over SCOTUS fight Senate GOP faces pivotal moment on pick for Supreme Court MORE (Texas) and David Perdue (Ga.), have also asserted that protesters are being paid.

Nearly 300 protesters were arrested on Thursday in the Hart Senate Office Building, while more than 100 more were arrested on Capitol Hill on Friday.

Big crowd in front of the court. Capitol police rolling through to keep people from spilling onto First Street. pic.twitter.com/bj9Yn9YCxD — Alex Bolton (@alexanderbolton) October 6, 2018

DC law students are marching outside the Capitol to #StopKavanaugh’s confirmation.



This is what democracy looks like: pic.twitter.com/2V0Kk5scAC — The Leadership Conference (@civilrightsorg) October 6, 2018

Protesters in DC organized by @womensmarch raise their hands if they’re willing to risk arrest performing acts of disobedience ahead of Kavanaugh vote today pic.twitter.com/E6jfjcNCVy — Jason Stern (@IbnLarry) October 6, 2018

Kavanaugh's nomination has been especially controversial since three women came forward to accuse the judge of sexual misconduct, including Christine Blasey Ford, who testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.

Kavanaugh is poised to be confirmed in a final vote on Saturday afternoon, handing Trump and Senate Republicans a major win just weeks before the November midterm elections, while Democrats have vowed to rally supporters following the vote.