The best/worst part of Trump’s presidency is people are so polarized and sure of thier opinions. The only thing that is for sure is that half of the people are catastrophically wrong. Each side thinks the other is fake news. It’s very sad.

Woodward has a brilliant track record and decades of experience. I respect him very much. Unfortunately General Kelly and General Mattis have released statements that deny the quotes attributed to them in the book.

You are quite right to say that denying something doesn’t necessarily mean that they didn’t do/say it. It’s possible that the source lied to Woodward, and that Woodward unknowingly wrote fabrications.