Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE on Friday accused Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim of trying to use The New York Times to "decide the outcome of our elections."

This week, the New York newspaper published an account from two women who accused Trump of groping and kissing them without their consent, and the Republican presidential nominee laid the report at Slim's feet.



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"The largest shareholder in the Times is Carlos Slim. Now Carlos Slim, as you know, comes from Mexico. He's given many millions of dollars to the Clintons and their initiative," Trump said during a rally in Greensboro, N.C."Reporters at The New York Times — they are not journalists — they are corporate lobbyists for Carlos Slim and. ... We just can't do this. We can't let this happen. We are not going to let it happen where they decide the outcome of our elections," he continued."This is our last chance to save our country and reclaim it for 'we the people,' " Trump added.Trump has strongly denied accusations of sexual misconduct , stating that they are completely unfounded, even as the claims started to pile up Friday.A spokesperson for Slim on Friday denied rumors that the billionaire was attempting to influence the presidential election, calling such speculation "totally false."