CNN’s David Chalian railed against President Trump for his Tuesday comments on Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore Roy Stewart MooreVulnerable Senate Democrat urges unity: 'Not about what side of the aisle we're on' Sessions hits back at Trump days ahead of Alabama Senate runoff Judge allows Roy Moore lawsuit over Sacha Baron Cohen prank to proceed MORE.

Asked about Moore while leaving the White House, Trump said: “We don’t need a liberal Democrat in the seat."

Chalian responded just minutes later, calling it an endorsement of Moore, who has been accused of sexual misconduct and assault by women who say he pursued them when they were teenagers.

“The president of the United States would like to see an accused child molester be elected senator from Alabama,” Chalian said.

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Prior to his comments Tuesday, Trump had declined to make a statement about whether Moore should stay in the Alabama Senate race.

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway made similar comments on Monday, saying that Alabama voters should support Moore because he will vote for the GOP’s tax-reform legislation.

GOP leaders have said they intend to pass tax-reform before the Dec. 12 Alabama special election is certified.