Presidential hopeful, Donald Trump has been heavily criticized after he overtly made fun of a member of the media who suffers from a chronic condition that limits his mobility called arthrogryposis.

At a rally in South Carolina, Trump used his arms and spoke in stilted manner in an effort to mimic the New York Times reporter, Serge Kovaleski.

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"Now, the poor guy - you've got to see this guy, 'Ah, I don't know what I said! I don't remember!' " Trump said as he spoke on his podium, waving his arms about in an attempt to apparently copy the writer's movements.

The reputable media outfit has since reacted to Trump's unflattering impersonation stating in an interview with CNNMoney that it was "outrageous."

Trump's mocking imitation of the journalist was related to his story writen back in 2001, where he refutes claims that thousands of Muslims in Jersey City cheered the 9/11 attacks. The Republican candidate howver insists that he personally saw "thousands and thousands" of Muslims celebrating the tragic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

In relation to Trump's claims, the New Jersey police, as well as the state's public officials were quick to deny these allegations.

Kovaleski said in an interview with The Washington Post that he isn't even surprised that the Republican frontrunner would "do something this low-rent."

Trump's campaign spokeswoman, Hope Hicks has declined to comment regarding the incident. But a campaign official was heard saying that Trump was apparently not aware of the journalist's condition nor was it his intention to mock Kovaleski's appearance or disability-a point that Kovaleski was quick to refute saying that he is sure Trump remembers him. 

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