It doesn't matter how you as a reader «take» a statement, what matters is the objective content of the statement. (law.stackexchange.com)
«The style and content of the statement [by Low] are unfortunately exactly like the way he [has] treated me since my serious injury last summer.» (caughtoffside.com)
Paladino kept the exact content of his statement close to the vest, those around him said, and it revealed the different directions in which he is being tugged. (timesunion.com)