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Former President George W. Bush said in a statement Tuesday that he stands by his early endorsement of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. 

Amid sexual assault allegations of the former White House aide, Bush told Politico, "Laura and I have known and respected Brett Kavanaugh for decades, and we stand by our comments the night Judge Kavanaugh was nominated."

President George W. Bush stands by Brett Kavanaugh endorsement

Bush said Kavanaugh is, "a man of the highest integrity."

Former U.S. President George W. Bush addresses a summit on creating employment opportunities for post-9/11 veterans. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Brett Kavanaugh

Former President George W. Bush said in a statement Tuesday that he stands by his early endorsement of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sexual assault allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-accuser-christine-blasey-ford-dd51d886-ed72-47dc-96f3-e07ef8e838bc.html" data-vars-content-id="6e3f0130-165d-4156-b3d3-ed0a6079d5e6" data-vars-headline="President George W. Bush stands by Brett Kavanaugh endorsement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-accuser-christine-blasey-ford-dd51d886-ed72-47dc-96f3-e07ef8e838bc.html" target="_self">sexual assault allegations</a> of the former White House aide, Bush told <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Politico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/18/george-bush-supports-kavanaugh-827976" data-vars-content-id="6e3f0130-165d-4156-b3d3-ed0a6079d5e6" data-vars-headline="President George W. Bush stands by Brett Kavanaugh endorsement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/18/george-bush-supports-kavanaugh-827976" target="_blank">Politico</a>, &quot;Laura and I have known and respected Brett Kavanaugh for decades, and we stand by our comments the night Judge Kavanaugh was nominated.&quot;

President George W. Bush stands by Brett Kavanaugh endorsement

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