Donald Trump blasted The New York Times for accusing him of wearing a toupee at an event in South Carolina Thursday, and had a member of the crowd come up on stage and inspect his hair.
Donald Trump: In other words, the man of the toupee. This is on the front page of The New York Times. I don’t wear a toupee. It’s my hair. I swear. Come here. Come here. Come here. We’re going to settle this — you know, Barbara Walters did it. Barbara Walters named me the most whatever-it-is of the year. Just come on up here. They’re going to let you. You have to do an inspection. This is getting crazy. This is great. Real quick. We don’t want to mess it up too much. I do use hair spray. That I do. Is it mine?
Member of audience: Yes, I believe it is.
Trump: Thank you. And have I ever met you before? No.
Member of audience: But you’re very nice.
Trump: No, you haven’t. Thank you. Nice to meet you. Somebody has a very nice wife. I don’t know who she is but she’s very nice. So I’m on the front page of The New York Times, the first sentence is I “wear a toupee” and I don’t. I swear to you I don’t.