Article snippet: President Trump on Tuesday appeared to throw his support behind Roy Moore (R) despite the allegations of sexual misconduct against the Alabama Senate candidate. "We don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House. The president slammed the record of Moore's Democratic opponent, Doug Jones, saying "it's terrible on crime, it’s terrible on the border, it’s terrible on the military.” Trump declined to say whether he believes the accusations against Moore, but stressed that the former judge has denied them. “He denies it. He totally denies it," Trump said, noting the alleged incidents took place about 40 years ago. “Roy Moore denies it — that’s all I can say.” Trump did not rule out a possible campaign stop with Moore, telling reporters, "I'll be letting you know next week." Trump spoke during an impromptu question-and-answer session before departing for his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, where he will spend Thanksgiving. The president’s comments were his most direct to date on the allegations against Moore, which first surfaced two weeks ago. They might take pressure off the Senate hopeful, who has come under fire as more sexual misconduct allegations pile up against him. The Alabama Republican became embroiled in scandal after The Washington Post reported that he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32. Several other women have come forward to accuse Moore of inappropriate sexual... Link to the full article to read more