Staff Reports
Bob Woodward’s upcoming book titled “War” is already inscribed with a big fat “DENIED!” from the Trump campaign, which raises the question: when will the mainstream media learn? The book paints a picture of Donald Trump operating a shadow presidency, conjuring up a narrative that Trump was still pulling strings from the sidelines post-election defeat. Apparently, this riveting tale involves alleged clandestine phone calls with Vladimir Putin and some fancy COVID testing equipment handouts worthy of the next James Bond flick.
With the release date looming, publications like the Washington Post and CNN—both of which could have played the role of reliable media outlets but instead have chosen to moonlight as Trump’s biggest critics—are leaking excerpts. They claim that in this alternate reality painted by Woodward, Trump was chummy with Putin, participating in as many as seven phone calls. The now-infamous COVID tests are spotlighted as part of a secret humanitarian effort, or perhaps it’s just a whimsical plot device from Woodward’s literary toolbox. But who needs facts when entertaining fiction is on the table?
No…we read it on a salasoius novel by Trump hater Bob Woodward…the kicker is…it’s all told to Bob by unnamed sources! Any one that believes the BS happened and it didn’t come out until now is not the sharpest tool in the shed! pic.twitter.com/KevZyjTsds
— The Silent Majority (@siIentmajority) October 9, 2024
In rebuttal, Trump’s campaign labeled Woodward as a “deranged man” with an acute case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. It seems that the campaign’s spokesperson was less than impressed with Woodward’s latest offering, urging the public to treat the book’s fabrications as exactly that—fabrications. Meanwhile, Trump’s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, waded into the fray, questioning why talking to world leaders like Putin should be a point of contention. Apparently, engaging in diplomacy is a massive faux pas in Woodward’s world.
As if that wasn’t enough, Woodward’s book takes a swing at President Joe Biden too, making him sound like a disgruntled ex-boyfriend lamenting failures of old. Biden reportedly unleashed a volley of f-bombs blaming former President Barack Obama for Russia’s transgressions—namely, the annexation of Crimea. This adds to the drama, portraying Biden as a man out to reclaim lost honor while simultaneously showing an interesting way to keep his language colorful when the cameras are off.
Finally, Woodward’s book reveals some harrowing moments from the Ukraine conflict, accentuating Biden’s anxiety over the perceived threat of nuclear options from Putin. Imagine being the commander-in-chief and having to remind Putin that a nuclear war is impossible to win. That must have left the president feeling like the adult in the room, albeit one murmuring rather creatively under the duress of international crises.
In this chaotic blend of narrative and accusation, one thing is clear: while Bob Woodward spins his tale for the masses, the controversy around it is excellent fodder for those who see through the liberal lens.
