Posted on 09/05/2018 8:37:55 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
Secretary of Defense James Mattis is denying making the negative statements about President Donald Trump that are claimed in a new book by the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward.
And he’s not leaving any room for doubt.
“The contemptuous words about the president attributed to me in Woodward’s book were never uttered by me or in my presence,” Mattis said in a statement, according to Washington Examiner.
“While I generally enjoy reading fiction, this is a uniquely Washington brand of literature, and his anonymous sources do not lend credibility.”
In Twitter posts Tuesday, Trump also gave his opinion on Woodward’s book, calling it “discredited” and called the quotes in it “a con on the public.”
The Woodward book has already been refuted and discredited by General (Secretary of Defense) James Mattis and General (Chief of Staff) John Kelly. Their quotes were made up frauds, a con on the public. Likewise other stories and quotes. Woodward is a Dem operative? Notice timing?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2018
Trump also hinted at pushing a change to libel laws in light of the book.
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The photo was removed. Did I do something wrong? Sorry if I did.
Probably the language. I found it funny, but there are rules about foul language, which I respect.
I did not say anything, but am not surprised it was removed.
Sorry.
Gosh, you’re right. I apologize.
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