Is it correct to say (the caliphate of 'Ali was a continuation of the caliphates of Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and the caliphate of 'Uthman was a gap between them)?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on this statement, where its author says that we consider the caliphate of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) a continuation of the caliphates of Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), and that the caliphate of 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was a gap between them? And is this considered a denial of the caliphate of 'Uthman?

Answer:
It is a disparagement. This is considered a disparagement of the caliphate of 'Uthman and a criticism of the Companions who unanimously agreed to prioritize him for the caliphate. This is a criticism of the Companions and a disparagement of the caliphate of 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.