Woodward said he was told he’d “regret” publishing a story challenging President Obama’s version of the events surrounding the sequester. Here’s reaction from Twitter:

Storified by GlobalPost · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:23:41

no but in all seriousness, the email that gene sperling sent bob woodward is nicer than half the emails my mother sends me…

— Brooke Materia · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:18:39

Why is Bob Woodward from @washingtonpost in the news? Isn’t his job to report the news instead of whining about the sequester?

— Alex M · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:17:42

Some Facts on Bob Woodward, he said Zero Chance of USA not finding Saddam’s WMD, George Tenant disagreed with Woodward’s Accounts

— rangerfit · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:19:08

Bob Woodward is one of the most honest, most objective and most important journalists in American ever! The White House is occupied by THUGS

— Brandon Michael Lisi · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:18:40

i love how the right continues to run with the Bob Woodward “” story even after it’s been discredited. see also: Benghazi.

— Mike Lamont · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:20:18

Obama White House to Watergate Journalist Bob Woodward: “You’re going to regret challenging us!” http://bit.ly/VSWLZY · Becky Buonamici

Obama demagogue/spin machine is out in full force attacking Bob Woodward, the prior poster boy for liberal integrity and accountability.

— Republican Pete · Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:20:36