The White House said a new book from Bob Woodward was "nothing more than fabricated stories" as top aides aimed to prevent the latest manuscript about the Trump presidency from sending the West Wing into another defensive crouch.
Mr. Kelly disputed calling Mr. Trump an idiot. "The idea I ever called the president an idiot is not true," Mr. Kelly said in a statement released by the White House, describing their relationship as strong and "incredibly candid."
"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," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in the statement. "Sometimes it is unconventional, but he always gets results."
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