Trump called the Times report containing Rachel Crooks's account a fabrication
Reporting and findings
- documented
Donald Trump called the New York Times report containing Rachel Crooks's allegation a fabrication, and his campaign rejected the report as fiction.
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Summary and current status
Trump rejected the report during an October 13, 2016 speech, and his campaign separately characterized the newspaper's account as fiction.
Trump and his campaign issued denials October 13, 2016.
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpperson issuing or authorizing the denial
- Rachel Crooksperson whose account Trump or his campaign denied
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumppersonally and through his campaign denied Rachel Crooks's accountRachel Crooks