"Trump stated, 'I'm not a rapist. I didn't rape anybody,' while addressing allegations made in the gunman's manifesto, emphasizing his innocence and exoneration."
"In response to O'Donnell's question about the gunman's reference, Trump asserted, 'I'm not a pedophile. Excuse me. Excuse me. I'm not a pedophile.'"
"Trump criticized the media, saying, 'You should be ashamed of yourself reading that because I'm not any of those things,' while defending his character."
During an interview, Trump confronted allegations made by gunman Cole Allen in his manifesto, which referenced motives against administration officials. Trump vehemently denied being a pedophile or rapist, accusing O'Donnell of reading from a 'sick person.' He claimed to be exonerated from any wrongdoing and criticized the media for associating him with such allegations. O'Donnell pointed out that the statements were directly from the gunman's words, but Trump maintained his innocence and expressed disdain for the questions posed.
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