Woodward: Kelly, Mattis denials of his book quotes untrue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly "are not telling the truth" when they deny making disparaging statements about President Donald Trump attributed to them in his new book, "Fear."
Kelly is quoted calling Trump "an idiot," and Mattis is quoted saying Trump has the understanding of "a fifth or sixth-grader," but they've said they didn't make those statements.
Woodward, asked on Monday on NBC's "Today" show about their denials, said, "They are not telling the truth." He said "these are political statements to protect their jobs.