President Donald Trump strongly rejected the authenticity of a statement attributed to him, telling reporters:

“It’s not my signature and it’s not the way I speak — and anybody that’s covered me for a long time knows that’s not my language. It’s nonsense and, frankly, you’re wasting your time.”

Trump’s remarks suggest frustration over what he described as a false attribution, insisting that the tone and wording did not reflect his usual style of communication.

The denial comes amid heightened scrutiny of presidential statements, with Trump reiterating that he stands by his own words but will not accept fabricated ones.