WASHINGTON—President Trump bragged that he had saved a Saudi crown prince who the CIA concluded ordered the murder of a U.S. journalist and prominent Saudi critic. That is according to “Rage” by Bob Woodward, which is based on 18 interviews he conducted with Mr. Trump and interviews with firsthand participants and witnesses, according to the author. He also told Mr. Woodward on Feb. 7 that the virus was “deadly stuff”—weeks before he publicly acknowledged the threat posed by the virus. Mr. Trump has called the book a “political hit-job.” The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment on a detailed list of Mr. Woodward’s allegations. Here are some other highlights from the 392-page book.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 10, 2020 21:10 UTC