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But The Post's fact-checker refuted the notion that the reported allegations in the story back up Trump’s claim.

Former New York governor and GOP presidential candidate George Pataki denounced Trump's claim on Twitter.

Not sure what luxury spider-hole @realDonaldTrump was hiding in on Sept11 but I saw Americans come together that day @GStephanopoulos

— George E. Pataki (@GovernorPataki) November 22, 2015

Jersey City, N.J., Mayor Steven Fulop also weighed in on Twitter.

Either @realDonaldTrump has memory issues or willfully distorts the truth, either of which should be concerning for the Republican Party

— Steven Fulop (@StevenFulop) November 22, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio addressed Trump's claim today in Iowa.

\"It's not true. And there's plenty of fact-checks to prove that it isn't,\" he said.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, in an interview on Sunday, said he \"didn't recall\" Muslims cheering in the streets on 9/11.

\"It was a pretty emotional time for me because, as I’ve mentioned before, there’s family involved, there’s friends involved and so it was a pretty harrowing time,\" he said. \"I do not remember that. And so, it’s not something that was part of my recollection. I think if it had happened, I would remember it. But, you know, there could be things I forget, too. I don’t remember that. No.\"

ABC News' Ryan Struyk contributed to this report.

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