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The woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to rape her will not testify to the Senate next week, says her lawyer.
Christine Blasey Ford's attorney told CNN her client has been "deflecting death threats and harassment".
Lawyer Lisa Banks said before her client goes to Congress, she wants an FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh.
The nominee, who denies the claim, has met officials at the White House for a second day.
Prof Ford, a psychology lecturer in California, has accused Judge Kavanaugh of drunkenly trying to remove her clothing in 1982 when they were both teenagers in a Washington DC suburb.
Judge Kavanaugh, 53, has called the allegation "completely false."
Mr Trump, who reportedly did not meet Mr Kavanaugh on Tuesday, expressed sympathy for his nominee.
"I feel so badly for him that he's going through this, to be honest with you," the Republican president told a news conference. "This is not a man that deserves this."
He added: "Hopefully the woman will come forward, state her case. He will state his case before representatives of the United States Senate. And then they will vote."
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