TBF that is the wording of their own disclaimer in their own article, except you left out their preface: "However in a statement .." which serves to indicate that the Guardian are not entirely convinced of the veracity either.
Not sure what your motive was there.. ;)
Anyway, I'm sure Jeff Sessions will be apoplectic regard these 'scandalous untruths' and will soon chime in.
As is often said around here, we can expect some fireworks 'real soon'. No doubt.