President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused author Bob Woodward of releasing a tell-all White House book in order to derail confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump was asked about Woodward's new book, “Fear: Trump in the White House," during a pool spray at the White House.
According to tweets from reporters who were in the room, Trump called Woodward's book a "work of fiction" and said that it was designed to interfere with Kavanaugh's confirmation.
"We run a strong White House, no doubt about it," the president was quoted as saying.
Read some of the tweets from reporters below.
Pres. Trump on new Bob Woodward book: "The book means nothing. It's a work of fiction." "If you look back at Woodw… https://t.co/5BSL2vdOxn— ABC News (@ABC News) 1536172052.0
Trump calls Woodward's book "a work of fiction," adds, "If you look back at Woodward's past, he had the same proble… https://t.co/tImqpjd6vk— Ken Thomas (@Ken Thomas) 1536171972.0
Trump says he's "happy" with Kavanaugh's performance. “I watched today for a little while. I saw some incredible an… https://t.co/PjF9hejovx— Zeke Miller (@Zeke Miller) 1536171938.0
In the Oval Office, President Trump claims that statements last night from Kelly and Mattis were a surprise to him.… https://t.co/WJ7Ngg8Nlz— Phil Elliott (@Phil Elliott) 1536171910.0
In the Oval Office, President Trump claims that statements last night from Kelly and Mattis were a surprise to him.… https://t.co/WJ7Ngg8Nlz— Phil Elliott (@Phil Elliott) 1536171910.0
Pres. Trump told me Bob Woodward is a liar: "He likes to get publicity." (Am TV pooler today.) @POTUS adds: "We do… https://t.co/dRrYWav1dz— Hallie Jackson (@Hallie Jackson) 1536171895.0
Trump also claims in the Oval that the Woodward book was put out to "interfere" with the Kavanaugh hearings.— Allie Malloy (@Allie Malloy) 1536171890.0
Trump says he's happy w/ Kavanaugh's performance at #SCOTUS hearings: "He's an outstanding intellect, he's an outst… https://t.co/HHBBAXINa4— Ken Thomas (@Ken Thomas) 1536171744.0
President Trump’s first comments on Woodward book are coming soon — from the Oval, he called it a work of fiction.… https://t.co/MQ2GieJzsj— Jeff Zeleny (@Jeff Zeleny) 1536171610.0
JUST IN: Trump, in Oval Office, says he believes Woodward book was released to interfere with Kavanaugh hearings: "… https://t.co/CBcDcTYnjz— Peter Alexander (@Peter Alexander) 1536171285.0
