President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE accused veteran journalist Bob Woodward of being a Democratic “operative” after excerpts from the reporter's new book were released.

In a tweet Tuesday night, Trump cited his aides refuting the reporting in “Fear: Trump in the White House” as evidence that the book is inaccurate.

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“The Woodward book has already been refuted and discredited by General (Secretary of Defense) James Mattis James Norman MattisBiden courts veterans amid fallout from Trump military controversies Trump says he wanted to take out Syria's Assad but Mattis opposed it Gary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November MORE and General (Chief of Staff) John Kelly John Francis KellyMORE,” he wrote. “Their quotes were made up frauds, a con on the public. Likewise other stories and quotes. Woodward is a Dem operative? Notice timing?”

The Woodward book has already been refuted and discredited by General (Secretary of Defense) James Mattis and General (Chief of Staff) John Kelly. Their quotes were made up frauds, a con on the public. Likewise other stories and quotes. Woodward is a Dem operative? Notice timing? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2018

Woodward’s book, which is set to be released next week, offers a damning account of Trump’s presidency, describing fiery insults from the president about his close aides and an administration in the middle of a “nervous breakdown,” according to excerpts.

Woodward said that he tried to contact Trump for an interview for the book, but that he never heard back from the several people he contacted.

The Washington Post released audio of Trump and Woodward discussing the book and the reporting process in a recent phone call. Trump told Woodward that he was never made aware of the requests.

In the phone call, Trump praised Woodward’s past reporting, saying that he thinks Woodward has “always been fair,” and dismissed the book as just another negative report.

"So I have another bad book coming out," he said. "Big deal."