An upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward details an ongoing "nervous breakdown" in the White House, with senior officials concealing documents from President Donald Trump in an attempt to prevent him from signing them, local media reported on Tuesday.
NEW YORK (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 04th September, 2018) An upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward details an ongoing "nervous breakdown" in the White House, with senior officials concealing documents from President Donald Trump in an attempt to prevent him from signing them, local media reported on Tuesday.
Woodward's forthcoming book, "Fear: Trump in the White House," is based on in-depth interviews with administration officials and staff, according to a report in The Washington Post, which published excerpts and details of the book on Tuesday ahead of its release.
One of the recurring subjects in Woodward's book is the bemusement of Trump's national security staff about the president's apparent disregard for world affairs and his disdain for the views of military and intelligence professionals.
The book is reportedly full of explosive anecdotes about the US president, including a quote from Chief of Staff John Kelly, who doubted Trump's mental capacity, referred to the president as "unhinged" and at one point said "we're in crazytown," according to the Post.
At another point, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis referred to the president as "a fifth- of sixth-grader," after Trump questioned the US military presence on the Korean Peninsula.
Woodward's book draws from hundreds of interviews with first-hand witnesses and members of the administration, as well as meeting notes, personal diaries and government documents.
Woodward reportedly sought interview with Trump on numerous occasions, but did not get one until after the book was complete. According to an audio recording of the conversation, Trump called Woodward in August, after the book was completed, to say that he wanted to participate.
