washington president donald trump defend embattle u.s. senate candidate roy moore tuesday say alabama republican deny allegations sexual misconduct emphasize want moore democratic opponent win trump previously say moore step aside allegations true speak reporters white house leave washington florida trump leave open possibility campaign moore say would make announcement next week president also rip moore opponent democrat doug jones describe former prosecutor liberal soft crime comment represent shift strategy white house previously try keep distance controversy spark washington post report detail accusations four women moore pursue teenagers 30s women since speak allegations totally deny say happen know listen also trump say trump position break national republicans u.s. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell prominent lawmakers press moore quit race also contrast comment daughter ivanka trump white house adviser tell associate press special place hell people prey children say reason doubt women account moore 70 deny wrongdoing marry christian conservative say victim witch hunt decline drop race reuters able confirm accusations independently 2016 presidential campaign trump face accusations several women past make unwanted sexual advance inappropriate personal remark trump deny allegations accuse democrats media smear campaign trump support moore opponent senator luther strange republican primary race open u.s. senate seat vacate now-attorney general jeff sessions back moore former alabama chief justice nomination republicans hold slim 52-48 majority senate eager hold advantage pass trump legislative agenda tax healthcare priorities since accusations moore report white house spokeswoman sarah sanders say repeatedly alabama voters decide election call allegations trouble white house also back republican national committee decision withdraw support moore administration position appear start evolve week white house counselor kellyanne conway criticize jones interview fox news say white house want republican win seat order support trump plan tax overhaul trump decline tuesday answer question alabama race prepare list complaints jones face reporters south lawn white house tell one thing sure need liberal person democrat jones trump say look record terrible crime terrible border terrible military tell fact need somebody go bad crime bad border bad military bad second amendment allegations come light moore heavily favor defeat jones former federal prosecutor special election dec. 12. two opinion poll last week show moore trail jones doug believe women people alabama hold roy moore accountable jones spokesman sebastian kitchen say statement among prosecute jones u.s. attorney alabama two former ku klux klan members involvement 1963 church bomb birmingham kill four girls trump defend senate candidate moore despite misconduct allegations