“Don King, and so many other African Americans who know me well and endorsed me, would not have done so if they thought I was a racist!” Trump tweeted Saturday morning.

Don King, and so many other African Americans who know me well and endorsed me, would not have done so if they thought I was a racist! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2016

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Trump first claimed King endorsed him Friday morning, tweeting: “The great boxing promoter, Don King, just endorsed me. Nice!”

King, who was in Louisville on Friday for Muhammad Ali’s funeral, denied supporting the presumptive GOP nominee.

“No. I’m endorsing the people. I’m not a Republican or a Democrat, I’m a Republicrat, and I go with the will of the people,” he said, according to the New York Daily News

“I like Mr. Trump. He’s an idol of America,” King added.

Trump claimed King’s support shows that he’s not racist. Trump has made a push in recent days to push back against criticism of his attacks on a federal judge’s heritage.