the allegation became exhibit a in trump's defense. people like me reached out to the reporter who wrote the story. he's now at the new york time. what he said is he didn't recall saying there were hundreds or thousands of people celebrating. if they had been celebrating, he would have written about it. he thought he was fact checking trump but trump thought he was attacking him. trump attacked back. >> now the poor guy, you got to see this guy. i don't know what i said. i don't remember. he's going like i don't remember. maybe that's what i said. >> here is where it gets complicated. he suffers from a condition that impairs joint function in his arms and hands. if new york times said it was outraged that trump was mocking the reporter's appearance. trump is on the warpath. here is what he said yesterday about this. >> i would never mock a person that has difficulty. i would never do that. i'm telling you.