The White House on Tuesday blasted a new book by famed investigative journalist Bob Woodward, calling it "nothing more than fabricated stories."
The forthcoming book, "Fear," says that Trump referred to Attorney General Jeff Sessions as a "traitor," and "mentally," while himself being called an "idiot" by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in discussions with associates.
Kelly issued a statement denying that "I ever called the President an idiot."
The White House's full statement:
"This book is nothing more than fabricated stories, many by former disgruntled employees, told to make the President look bad. While it is not always pretty, and rare that the press actually covers it, President Trump has broken through the bureaucratic process to deliver unprecedented successes for the American people."
"Sometimes it is unconventional, but he always gets results. Democrats and their allies in the media understand the President's policies are working and with success like this, no one can beat him in 2020 – not even close."
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's full statement:
"The idea I ever called the President an idiot is not true. As I stated back in May and still firmly stand behind: "I spend more time with the President than anyone else, and we have an incredibly candid and strong relationship. He always knows where I stand, and he and I both know this story is total BS. I'm committed to the President, his agenda, and our country. This is another pathetic attempt to smear people close to President Trump and distract from the administration's many successes."
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