Within moments of the eight-hour proceedings concluding, Trump tweeted his approval of Kavanaugh's performance and called on the Senate to move swiftly to a vote. They added that Trump expressed some frustration at the process — and the staff work — that led Kavanaugh to this point. White House aides have bemoaned the drip-drip-drip nature of the emerging allegations and thought a faster process could have avoided Ford's testimony. As the day unfolded, White House aides and allies offered a mix of optimism and frustration. And White House allies noted the importance of how Fox would cover the proceedings in shaping Trump's reactions.

Source: Philippine Star September 28, 2018 00:22 UTC