Trump says that he does not believe in the size of Warren's crowd

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed estimates that more than 20,000 people would attend the rally of Elizabeth Warren, Democratic presidential candidate, in New York on Monday night, accusing an infidelity of inflation that would have long been directed against the president.

"Of course, if I went to Manhattan, if I went there – No. 1, it did not have 20,000 people and No. 2, I think everyone would have a good crowd there he told reporters, citing Air Force One, to a pool report. "I think you have a good crowd there if you do not even go there, just say you go there and how many people are in the park."

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Trump did not provide a basis for his request. The 20,000 figure for the rally, which packed Washington Square Park in Manhattan, comes from Warren's campaign, but it does not seem to have been corroborated by the New York City Parks and Recreation Department yet. The ministry said that it had allowed the event to reunite up to 10,000 people.

Be that as it may, the event was one of the largest in the campaign to date, filling the 10-acre park to near capacity. Warren spent four hours after his speech taking pictures with crowds of supporters, according to media reports. His long "selfie lines" – with photos taken by campaign staff – have become the hallmark of his campaign.

The ascendant Warren saw his crowd grow in cities across the country as his anti-corruption message sparked enthusiasm. Another blow came for her campaign on Monday when she received the endorsement of the Working Families Party, a coalition of union organizers, activists, and other progressive groups based in Brooklyn.

Trump has long been sensitive to estimates of crowd size for his events. From its inauguration to campaign events, Trump has been accused of exaggerating participation in his events – a trend that has given rise to the term "alternative facts".