Trump says Kavanaugh 'assaulted by lies and Fake News' after NYT correction

President Trump on Monday hammered the media after the New York Times issued a correction to a report that included a sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

In a trio of tweets, the president lashed out at the media over the reports, saying that The Times “should be sued” after the news outlet released a correction that noted that friends of the woman allegedly involved in the incident with Kavanaugh during law school say she did not recall the incident.

“ “The New York Times walks back report on Kavanaugh assault claim,” ” Trump tweeted, quoting “Fox and Friends.”

“The one who is actually being assaulted is Justice Kavanaugh - Assaulted by lies and Fake News! This is all about the LameStream Media working with their partner, the Dems.”

The Times reported Saturday that a male former classmate of Kavanaugh's claims to have seen the justice expose himself at a party, where friends pushed his genitals against a woman without her consent.

On Monday, the Times said that “the female student declined to be interviewed and friends say that she does not recall the incident.”

In a pair of follow up tweets, Trump again quoted “Fox and Friends,” claiming that “Kavanaugh accuser doesn’t recall incident” while adding that the Times “should be sued.”

“DO YOU BELIEVE WHAT THESE HORRIBLE PEOPLE WILL DO OR SAY,” Trump continued. “They are looking to destroy, and influence his opinions - but played the game badly. They should be sued!”

The latest allegation against Kavanaugh came from nonprofit owner Max Stier and had not previously been made public. It was reported to the FBI during Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation process last year but was not investigated.