Either way... saying that someone else said that isn't exactly the same as saying it yourself.
And speaking of things that aren't exactly....
Replacing an aging workforce that is approaching retirement and has been declining for years isn't exactly "adding 70k employees".
Having a place provided for immigrants ready to go for shelter, food, and resources isn't exactly "kicking them out" of somewhere else.
And joking about old age isn't exactly "admitting to pedophilia".