Trump's reaction to Mueller's death draws ire, some approval
New York Daily News • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Donald Trump’s insensitive reaction to Robert Mueller’s death by asking for empathy regarding what Trump and his family have endured.
- Robert Mueller, a decorated Vietnam veteran and former FBI director, died at 81, with his family requesting privacy about the cause of death.
- Trump posted on Truth Social expressing gladness over Mueller’s death, prompting bipartisan criticism, while some MAGA supporters and Bessent sought to justify his response.
- On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Bessent emphasized the hardships faced by Trump and his family as context for the president’s reaction, avoiding direct condemnation.
- Former White House counsel Ty Cobb condemned Trump’s remarks as petty and undignified, describing the president as narcissistic and authoritarian, while praising Mueller’s honor and integrity.
