ioa Hub: President Donald Trump in Mississippi: Here's what he said

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded his criticism of the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Jason Munz, Southern Miss Sports Writer

President Donald Trump gestures towards the crowd gathered for his Make America Great Rally at the Landers Center in Southaven, Miss.(Photo: Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)Buy Photo

With pink signs reading "Women For Trump" in the audience, President Donald Trump defended U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before a crowd of thousands Tuesday night in Southaven, Mississippi and made national headlines by mocking a woman who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

As the Federal Bureau of Investigation looks into allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh, Trump derided the "fake news media" and called Kavanaugh "like a perfect person" who is "destined" for the Supreme Court.

Related: Crowds fill Southaven center to hear Trump defend Kavanaugh, urge Republican votes

Here's a recap of his speech.

Republicans

Trump was in Southaven to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi. He urged the audience to vote Republican to "save" America from socialism and decay. He said a vote for Republican is a vote for lower taxes, less regulation and more products made in the USA. He also said it's a vote to reduce crime, respect law enforcement and restore the rule of law, and a vote for safe communities.

#MeToo

Trump told the audience that now is a time in the United States when people's male loved ones can have their successes ruined by allegations against them.

"Guilty until proven innocent, that's very dangerous for our country," he said.

He mocked Kavanaugh's accuser for not remembering details of the attack she said Kavanaugh committed against her in high school. As he imitated Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, members of the audience in Southaven laughed and applauded.

"Thirty-six years ago this happened," he said. "I had one beer. I had one beer..... How did you get home? I don't remember. How did you get there? I don't remember. Where is the place? I don't remember. How many years ago was it? I don't know."

He continued impersonating her, saying, "I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. What neighborhood was it in? I don't know. Where was the house? I don't know. Upstairs, downstairs? I don't know, but I had one beer. That's the only thing I remember. And a man's life is in tatters. A man's life is shattered. His wife is shattered, his daughters who are beautiful incredible young kids."

Trump also said he doesn't know Kavanaugh and only recently met him a few weeks ago.

"It's not like, oh gee, I want to protect my friend," he said.

Immigration

Trump praised ICE for doing what he called "an incredible job."

"They grab them by the neck, and they throw them the hell out of our country, or they throw them into jail," he said. "And you don't want that job ... But they do a fantastic job. And we have to cherish our law enforcement and that goes for Border Patrol. That goes for ICE."