Moore, who initially appeared to be headed for an easy victory in a reliably Republican state, has trailed Jones in recent polls ahead of the December 13 election.
"There's a special place in hell for people who prey on children," Ivanka Trump told AP last week. "I've yet to see a valid explanation and I have no reason to doubt the victims' accounts."
But President Trump said today that the accusations against Moore concern events that took place "40 years ago" and noted that the candidate has insisted "this did not happen." Asked whether he would actively campaign for Moore, Trump said he would let reporters know next week.
On the broader revelations about alleged sexual assaults among powerful men in Hollywood and the media, Trump said it was a "very special time" and that "a lot of things are coming out that are good for our society and very good for women".
He declined to answer questions about recent accusations lodged against Senator Al Franken, (D) and Congressman John Conyers, (D).
The women who have accused Moore are "Trump voters," the President said, before again stating that Moore "totally denies it".
