After his FBI used him to take down Nixon, Woodward’s entire career has been writing National Enquirer gossip stories about each administration.
The Post, Woodward, and the Clowns in Action tend imho to all work together for the same goals.
This appears to be yet another attempt to take down a president.
I suggest considering the entire book to be just propaganda, and not worthy of consideration, imho.
You nailed it!