Kovaleski, an investigative journalist now with The New York Times, was the author of a 2001 Washington Post article which mentioned authorities in New Jersey investigating "a number of people who were allegedly seen celebrating the attacks and holding tailgate-style parties on rooftops" in New Jersey during the 9/11 attacks.Īs the Post now notes, however, the 9/11 celebration allegations were never corroborated, and in fact, they've since been debunked.
That's sure what it looked like, at the very least. His descriptions have ranged from “total dope” to “loser.On Tuesday, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump did something that's drawn him pointed condemnation from various directions, including an angry denouncement from The New York Times- during a rally in the crucial primary state of South Carolina, Donald Trump mocked journalist Serge Kovaleski's disability in the middle of his speech, in front of thousands of supporters. He has also attacked conservative commentators including Hugh Hewitt, Glenn Beck, Erick Erickson, Charles Krauthammer and George Will. One of his targets has been Fox host Megyn Kelly who angered Trump with her questions during the first GOP debate on Fox. Trump has frequently attacked reporters who have displeased him during his presidential campaign. Trump knows Kovaleski and is aware of his physical appearance from the years when Kovaleski worked at the New York Daily News and frequently covered Trump.Ī spokesperson for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment. I don’t remember.’ He’s going, ‘I don’t remember. “Now the poor guy, you’ve got to see this guy: ‘Uhh, I don’t know what I said. Trump used an exaggerated voice and arm action as he pretended to be Kovaleski. That was not the case, as best as I can remember,” Kovaleski told the Post. “I certainly do not remember anyone saying that thousands or even hundreds of people were celebrating. He was interviewed this week by the Washington Post about his 2001 reporting. His story at the time referred to FBI probes of alleged celebrations in New Jersey, but quoted no witnesses and contained no specific evidence that celebrations occurred.
Kovaleski worked for the Washington Post in 2001 and investigated those reports immediately after the terror attack. Trump is insisting that he saw “thousands” of Muslims celebrating in Jersey City, N.J., as the twin towers burned fell on the other side of the Hudson River. Trump’s performance was prompted by a story Kovaleski had written in 2001 that refuted claims that thousands of Muslims in Jersey City cheered the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. “We find it’s outrageous that he would ridicule the appearance of one of our reporters,” a spokesperson told CNNMoney. Kovaleski has a chronic condition called arthrogryposis, which limits the movement of his arms. Trump waved his arms in an awkward manner to lampoon Serge Kovaleski at a rally in South Carolina Tuesday night. NEW YORK - The New York Times is angry that Donald Trump mocked one of its reporters who has a physical disability. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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