At one point in his speech, Trump claimed Democrats, who he referred to as the “party of crime,” had introduced a bill called the “Open Borders Bill” ― though, as CBS News pointed out, no such bill exists.

Trump reiterated his staunch support of Kavanaugh, his second Supreme Court pick since taking office. Kavanaugh was accused by at least three women of sexual misconduct but Trump insisted the allegations were part of an elaborate smear campaign engineered by the Democrats ― a conspiracy theory that was repeatedly pushed by Republican leaders in the lead-up to Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote. 

“Since right from the moment we announced [Kavanaugh’s nomination], radical Democrats launched a disgraceful campaign to resist, obstruct, delay, demolish and destroy,” Trump said at Saturday’s rally, prompting loud boos from the crowd. “Brett Kavanaugh is a man of great character and intellect.”

The president singled out Democratic Senators Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, who he again referred to by the derogatory nickname “Pocahontas,” for the “horror” they put Kavanaugh and his family through.  

“If Democrats are willing to cause such destruction in the pursuit of power, just imagine the devastation they would cause if they ever obtained the power they so desperately want and crave,” Trump said.

According to The Washington Post, Trump’s support for Kavanaugh was met with great enthusiasm from the Topeka crowd. “Kavanaugh’s name elicited thunderous applause, with supporters cheering, fist-pumping into the sky and holding up babies in celebration,” the paper wrote. 

Trump said earlier on Saturday that he was “a hundred percent” certain that Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers, had named the wrong man. 

“[T]here is no one with a squeaky clean past like Brett Kavanaugh,” said Trump. “We’re very honored that he was able to withstand this horrible, horrible attack by the Democrats.”