[Dan in Wichita]

Trump didn't proclaim this himself, he was rolling his eyes at a media report that made the assertion.

Oh, for crying out loud, HE DID SAY THAT. Watch the video linked to below. Is that Donald Trump speaking, or is it an imposter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFqCJfUKlls

I realize he said this in half jest, but, remarkably, it is true. He sure wouldn't lose in Freeper support, based on the cultish following he has here, in this once-conservative website.

It was words that came out of his mouth, not a reporter's, so your defense Trump has no merit.

[Madame Dufarge]

You're pretty thick, aren't you?

He said it to mock the press assertions.

so your defense Trump has no merit.

Whatever you say...:-)

Have you tried breathing into a paper bag? It might help clear your head a little.

[Fantasywriter]

Here is a link to one of the earliest citations of the quote. Who is the "they" Trump is alluding to?

washingtonpost.com

"Donald Trump: They say I could ‘shoot somebody’ and still have support"]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/23/donald-trump-i-could-shoot-somebody-and-still-have-support/

[Madame Dufarge]

By the way, if you insist on insulting me, do it on the board like a man, not in a FReepmail, like a coward.