Bob Woodward says Trump is a 'threat to democracy'

Brady Knox

October 24, 10:53 AM October 24, 10:53 AM

Journalist Bob Woodward called former President Donald Trump a "threat to democracy."

Woodward accused Trump of being unfit for office and portrayed him as an existential threat to the country. He went a step further than in previous interviews, saying that Trump is "dangerous" and a "threat to democracy."

"Trump was the wrong man for the job," Woodward said during an interview with John Dickerson on CBS Sunday Morning. "I realize now, two years later, all of the Jan. 6 insurrection, leads me to the conclusion that he's not just the wrong man for the job, but he's dangerous, and he is a threat to democracy, and he's a threat to the presidency because he doesn't understand the core obligations that come with that office."

BOB WOODWARD CALLS TRUMP AN 'UNPARALLELED DANGER'

He also claimed that Trump views the presidency as a personal possession, saying, "I think [he considers it] as a trophy. And he has got it. And he is gonna hold it."

The journalist argued Trump seems to have valued his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as evidenced by his decision to keep their correspondence from his presidency. Woodward said Trump tried to smooth over his previous insult of calling Kim "Little Rocket Man."

"I said [to Kim], 'Did you ever hear of the song "Rocket Man"?' He said, 'No, no.' 'Did you ever hear of Elton John?' 'No, no.' I said, 'I did you a great favor. I called you Rocket Man.' He goes, 'You called me Little Rocket Man!'" Trump said, according to Woodward.

The Trump Tapes, an audiobook by Woodward set for release Tuesday, includes 20 interviews Woodward had with the former president, totaling approximately eight hours.