Donald Trump actually said...

"People think and talk about me like, oh, Melania, oh, poor Melania. Don't feel sorry for me. I -- I can handle everything."

"I do think this. I think from a practical standpoint, most people would have taken that meeting. It's called opposition research, or even research into your opponent. Politics is not the nicest busine..."

"the meeting was indeed to get information on opponent, something claims was done all the time in politics from foreign government."

"Paul Manafort has done a fantastic job, and all of Paul's people. Paul brought on his staff. And we really do, we have a great staff of talented people."