Uh huh. Well I read your source and I am unable to find this quote, or anything that supports your original claim. Maybe I am overlooking it? Could you please copy and paste the “words that he said with his mouth” so I can see for myself? Maybe I am too dumb to find them (probable).

I am asking in good faith since I don’t want to ascribe blind loyalty to events that do not reflect reality.

Edit: video from an interview would work too.