The reporter then cited that when he doesn’t denounce the theory, there is a sense of legitimacy added to the claim. “But, sir, when you do that it creates…” the reporter stated.

“I just don’t know about it,” Trump interjected, “but it’s not something we will be pursuing. Let me put it differently. Let me put it differently — don’t tell me what I know. Let me put it differently.”

“To me,” he continued, “it doesn’t bother me at all. I don’t know about it. I read one quick article. The lawyer happens to be a brilliant lawyer as you probably know. He wrote an article saying it could be a problem. It’s not something that I’m going to be pursuing.”