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Subject:* *WH Print Pool Report 6, 9/29/18*

President said he expects FBI investigation of Kavanaugh and accusersto turn out “very well”

He also says he wants FBI to find out who leaked Dr. Ford’s confidential letter.

The president stopped and spoke to reporters for less than five minutes on his way to board Marine One on the South Lawn. He boarded at 5:50 p.m. and lifted off four minutes later.

Here is a quick transcript of most of what he said. Please check against transcript.

“I think its going very well. The FBI as you know is all over talking to everybody. I would expect he’sa very high quality person, I would expect it will turn out very well... There has never been anybody looked at like Judge Kavanaugh,” Trump said, adding the FBI is doing a good job.

“They have free reign, they can do whatever they have to do, whatever it is that they do. They’ll be doing things we have never even thought of,” he said. “And hopefully at the conclusion everything will be fine.”

He said he believed Kavanaugh has donenothing wrong. “Yes I do, I think he’s great. I don’t think there’s ever been any person who’s been under scrutiny like he has. I think it’s been a very tough process. He’s a good man. He’s a great judge. A great judge. Highly respected for many many years. AT the top of the list. I hope that everythingworks great.”

“I really believewhen thepubliclooks at these situations that have taken place over the last three or four days, and what the Democrats are doingand more importantly how they are acting.So terrible. So dishonest. Keeping papers and documentsand not releasing them until after the hearings are over. I really think the Republicans are picking up a lot.”

Asked about Sen. Jeff Flake forcing the FBI investigation, he said, “Well, I think he’s fine.
Actually this could be a blessing in disguise. Having the FBI go out and do a thorough investigation, whether its three days or seven days, I think its going to be less than a week. Having them do a thorough investigation, I actually think it will be a blessing in disguise. It will be a good thing.”

He also said he doesn’t have a back up plan. “I don’t need a back up plan.I think he’s going to be fine.”

And on FBI probe. - “I think frankly the FBI has a chance to reveal a lot of differentthings. I’d like to find out who leaked the papers. Was it Sen. Feinstein? Certanly her body language was not exactly very good when they asked her that question. I wouldlike to find out as part of it who leaked the papers. Which Democrat leaked the papers.”

Steven Miller and four others boarded the helicopter with him. I’ve asked for the names of the others.

I now hand over dutiesto out of town pooler.

Tom Brune