Points to consider.
We (the public) have not seen Bolton’s book.
Every news source is reporting what it says, but how do they know what Boltons book says ?.
An anonymous source “leeked” it to the New York times, and they published it.
The only thing less reliable than a leek from an anonymous source, is the new York Times.
Yep, AP would not stand by the rumors Bolton supposedly said. However, we dont know what the cabal has on Bolton either.
It shouldn't matter. Even if Trump said that, it's not a crime.