Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is referring to a journalist who has reported on the low purchase price of the Republican's mansion a "sick man" and a "Peeping Tom."

A sick man...@TomLoftus_CJ of the @courierjournal was caught sneaking around my home and property..Was removed by state police..#PeepingTom — Matt Bevin (@MattBevin) May 27, 2017

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The Kentucky governor's spokesperson said Bevin was referring to an incident two months ago involving Courier-Journal reporter Tom Loftus.

The Louisville newspaper denies the “untruthful and absurd” claim from Bevin’s office.

Bevin's official gubernatorial account on Saturday also tweeted a video in which Bevin responds to a question from Loftus on an ethics complaint filed against the governor over the mansion.

The media asked for it and they got it. Watch Gov. Bevin set the record straight on #FAKENEWS.

Share this video! https://t.co/0EBoWiGjVK — Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) May 27, 2017

“The media asked for it and they got it. Watch Bevin set the record straight on #FAKENEWS,” the tweet reads.

Bevin’s tweets come just days after a Guardian reporter was allegedly body slammed by Greg Gianforte the day before the Republican won the race for Montana's open House seat. The reporter pressed Gianforte on healthcare.

President Trump has proven himself to be one of the media’s harshest critics, often referring to reports as “fake news.”