Trump denies calling White House a dump, says its totally untrue

President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday night to dispute a much-repeated report that he prefers staying at his own properties around the country because the White House is "a real dump."

"I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings (homes) I have ever seen," he tweeted. "But Fake News said I called it a dump - totally untrue.

Trump responded on Twitter to an article posted Tuesday on the website golf.Com. The story recounts a scene in which Trump was chatting with some club members at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump reportedly told the members he visits the property so frequently because "That White House is a real dump."

Trump has spent nearly every weekend of his presidency visiting various properties he owns and leases, including Bedminster. He is expected to leave Friday on his first extended vacation from Washington since the inauguration, a 17-day getaway to the Bedminster club.

Trump was slammed for the alleged comment on social media, even being criticized by former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton.

The Golf.com piece also quoted an alleged address to club members by then-president-elect Trump last November.

PTI