Al Franken resigned from the Senate last year after allegations that he inappropriately touched and forcibly kissed multiple women while working as a comedian. | Mark Wilson/Getty Images kavanaugh confirmation Trump: Franken folded ‘like a wet rag’ under sexual misconduct allegations

President Donald Trump mocked former Sen. Al Franken for folding "up like a wet rag" after allegations of sexual misconduct were leveled against him, ridiculing the former lawmaker as Senate Republicans work to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women.

"Boy, did he fold up like a wet rag. Man, man, he was gone so fast," Trump said at a rally Thursday night in Franken's home state of Minnesota. "It was like, 'oh, he did something,' 'oh I resign. I quit.'"


After initially keeping mostly quiet on the assault allegations against Kavanaugh, Trump has grown increasingly combative over them, mocking Kavanaugh's first accuser at a rally earlier this week over lapses in her memory around the alleged assault. Trump has continued to support his nominee as Democrats and several of Kavanaugh's former schoolmates have decried the judge as a liar and overly partisan.

The Senate is expected to hold a key vote Friday morning on Kavanaugh's confirmation, even though multiple lawmakers, including three Republicans, have yet to say how they will vote on the nominee.

In his Thursday night speech, Trump mentioned Franken while criticizing his replacement, Democrat Tina Smith, who was appointed senator by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. Trump labeled Smith, who is seeking reelection next month, a "far left Democrat."

"I do this stuff for a living, and I'm not sure I ever heard of her," Trump said. "And I need her vote."

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Franken resigned last year after allegations that he inappropriately touched and forcibly kissed multiple women while working as a comedian. Franken was among the numerous powerful men who were accused of sexual misconduct following the bombshell New York Times report on former film mogul Harvey Weinstein, which was released a year ago on Friday.