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Yes
You know that no one cares to sincerely answer your questions because you don't engage in good faith. I know you think it proves you right in some way. But the reality is everyone is just laughing at you.
You either don't understand journalism or you're trying to make a bad argument.
The person making this claim has been verified by many sources outside of the Atlantic. This person could be lying, just like everyone. What we do know is that Trump has made similar statements and we know Trump lies more than any modern day president ever has.
Whether it's true or not is also irrelevant to everyone. You'll support him regardless and the sane people on every side can't really have a much lower opinion of him.
So, to answer your question. Yes, there is real evidence he said it. No, it's not a fact he said it. There's evidence he did say it and evidence he did not say it.
The other fact is you have made multiple false claims in this thread and got embarrassed. Yet you keep digging in and it's entertaining, so please keep going. Carry on sir.