New book claims exchange came as top US army officers pushed back against then-president's plan to hold a military parade in Washington, warning him that's 'what dictators do'

Former US president allegedly made remark to his then-chief of staff John Kelly during 2018 trip to Europe, 'was undeterred' by pushback

US president declined to visit military cemetery in France in 2018 because he feared rain would mess up his hair and dead soldiers were 'losers' anyway, officials say

Former US envoy to United Nations dedicates chapter to Israel, and the White House in-fighting it drew; details how she tried to 'change the culture' of anti-Israel bias at the UN

In memoir, former UN ambassador writes that top aides to US president told her they were acting in the best interests of country

Hitting back, press secretary says John Kelly was 'totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great President'