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The Journal
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Former senior Trump official says special relationship with Ireland won't stop president's trade war
Mairead Maguire IRELAND WILL LIKELY become collateral damage in Donald Trump's efforts to put America first – but it's nothing personal. That's according to Mick Mulvaney, a former Republican congressman who was Trump's acting chief of staff in his first term and who has a unique insight into how the president operates. He spoke to The Journal at the Global Economic Summit in Killarney, where tariffs and trade were headline issues. Trump, Mulvaney says, wants to make deals where everyone wins. But if that's not possible, he'll make sure America wins, even at the cost of special relationships. 'His first interest is to take care of Americans. It's not to say, 'You know what, I hate Ireland. Let's just stick it to them'. That's not how this works. 'Why are American businesses doing business in Ireland when they could be doing it in the United States? That's the perspective.' Mulvaney said, however, that there is a real connection with Ireland. 'It's familial, it's cultural. 'The Irish are so naturally good at diplomacy. It is one of your competitive advantages in the world marketplace. I don't understand why it's been struggling the last two years.' Mulvaney says 'dramatic missteps' made by the Irish government – particularly in relation to Palestine – have caused a 'blip' in the strong relationship. He said he understands the parallels between Ireland and Palestine, and the government's decision to join Spain and Norway in recognising it as a state, but he claims Washington was blindsided by it. 'What I don't understand is why nobody called us beforehand. Friends don't do that to each other. 'I found out about it in the press. I understand that my government found out about it in the press.' Then-Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced his intention for Ireland to recognise the state of Palestine weeks in advance, after months of discussions. The government is set to green light the Occupied Territories Bill – another move expected to ruffle Republican feathers. Officials at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been revising the bill, making substantial amendments to the original text in order to bring it in line with the constitution and reduce the risk of a clash with EU law. As a result, the bill is expected to only cover goods and not services, such as products from online tech companies. Advertisement Even in its revised, stripped-back version, Mulvaney says the bill is unlikely to be well received in Washington. 'If you're pro-Palestinian, to half of my country you have to explain why that's not antisemitic.' On the trade war with Europe, Mulvaney's reading of the situation is that Republicans don't see the bloc as a viable ally in the long run. This, he says, is partly because the priorities for many younger European voters, such as climate change, conflict with Washington's priorities. Trump this week paused his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union until 9 July, postponing them from the original 1 June deadline he had initially given. 'A weird time' Mulvaney quit his role in the White House after the Capitol riots of 6 January 2021. He was a Republican congressman in the House of Representatives before becoming director of the Office of Management and Budget and then acting chief of staff for Trump. He also sought out the role of Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, as he's 'been coming here for 20 years'. His ancestors are from Mayo. Mulvaney now regularly appears in American and international media as a commentator on politics and economics. He says it's a 'weird time' for his country, as significant figures in both the Republican and Democratic parties are aging. Joe Biden, who dropped out of the presidential race last year, recently announced a cancer diagnosis. As for Trump, the constitution prevents him for running for a third term. Mulvaney believes the 2028 presidential race will be of particular importance. 'It will represent generational change in both parties, and that will be fascinating to see.' Both parties, he says, have a good lineup of potential candidates. His ones to watch? Within the Democratic Party: Senator Cory Booker, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, and congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Among Republicans, he tips current vice president JD Vance to run. Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are also ones to watch. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Extra.ie
5 days ago
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- Extra.ie
Trump's former chief says Ireland should throw its lot in with US instead of EU
Trump's former chief of staff has said Ireland should have struck a trade deal with the White House, which no longer sees the European Union as a 'viable, long-term, trustworthy' trading partner. In an interview with Mick Mulvaney shone a light on deep frustrations in the US with the EU, citing what the Republican Party views as a lack of direction and silos within the bloc. Mr Mulvaney, who was Trump's right-hand man during his first term between 2016 and 2020, said the party is 'sick and tired' of dealing with the EU on trade. Mick Mulvaney. Pic:His comments come as Europe is facing into a 'crucial' six-week period of negotiations with the US, as Trump threatens to reignite his trade war. On Friday, the US President claimed talks with the EU were 'going nowhere' and said he was recommending activating a 50% tariff rate on June 1. He rowed back on the decision on Monday, reinstating the July 9 deadline set on the back of a call with EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen. Ursula von der Leyen. Pic:The move was welcomed by officials across Europe, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who praised the EU for 'engaging sensibly' with the US. But Mr Mulvaney told 'I'm not sure that Mr Trump and other members of the US Government believe that, in the long run, Europe is a viable, long-term, trustworthy partner.' He recalled travelling to the UK in preparation for his appointment as US special envoy to the North of Ireland in February 2020. Mick Mulvaney. Pic:At that time, he asked a UK government official to urge Italy to halt flights from China to curb the global spread of Covid-19 as a 'favour' to the US. 'The answer the guy gave me was: 'That's an Italian decision, not a European decision',' Mr Mulvaney said. 'And this is what so frustrates us Americans about you Europeans – when we want you to work together, you tell us you must work individually. 'When we want you to work individually – like on trade – you tell us you must work together, and it's so damn frustrating. We're just sick and tired of dealing with it. And that UK official agreed with me. Donald Trump (R) and Mick Mulvaney (L). Pic: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images 'He said that was a factor in the UK leaving the EU. It is difficult to do business with Europe,' he added. Mr Mulvaney, who had been speaking at the Global Economic Summit in Killarney, said: 'We wouldn't see the Irish as being European, except you guys really want to be European.' Asked if Mr Trump would have been receptive to Ireland breaking away from the EU to strike its own deal with the US administration, Mr Mulvaney replied: 'Absolutely.' US President Donald Trump. Pic:However, he acknowledged that such a move could never have happened, given the Irish Government's position on the EU. While the EU remains locked in negotiations with the US, the UK government is finalising the trade deal between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mr Trump. Mr Mulvaney also discussed what he described as Mr Trump's 'tri-polar' view of the world, whereby the US, Russia and China are the most important economic powers. 'A lot of people are probably curious as to why [Mr Trump] is being what some perceive as nice to Russia. If there is ever a situation whereby it is two against one, he wants to be on the side with two. 'I've heard his tactic being described as a 'reverse Nixon'. Nixon went to China in the 1970s in order to drive a wedge between China and Russia to the detriment of the Soviet Union. 'I think Trump is now trying to figure out a way to improve the US's relationship with Russia in order to drive a wedge between Russia and China to the detriment of China. I can't say that for certain, but I think that bears discussion.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inside Dylan Mulvaney's Whimsical, Maximalist L.A. Home Filled with Pink, Prints and Personality (Exclusive)
Dylan Mulvaney teamed up with designer Dani Dazey to turn her first L.A. home into a dreamy, cottagecore-inspired sanctuary Each space blends playful maximalism with cozy charm, from a bubblegum pink couch to a bath bomb-filled bathroom The design reflects Mulvaney's personal evolution, embracing 'dopamine décor,' vintage finds, and joyful self-expression in every she needed to design her first house, Dylan Mulvaney turned to designer and friend Dani Dazey to transform the empty rooms of her two-bedroom, two-bathroom Los Angeles home into a sophisticated sanctuary. From an excerpt of her new coffee table design book, The Maximalist: Coloful Interiors for Bold Living, Dazey writes of working with Mulvaney, 28, "With a little innovative design, this basic rental became a true reflection of my client. This project proves that home decor can be both an act of self-expression and self-preservation." In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the social media star and designer share how the private abode became a dreamy, cottagecore escape — beginning with them meeting in the most Hollywood way possible: through their shared management. 'We had the same manager, and we met the day before she posted her first video,' Dazey recalls. 'So I'd been cheering her along since day one.' The two instantly clicked, bonded by their bubbly, upbeat personalities and love for all things 'very girly, very colorful, cutesy,' according to Dazey. So when it came time to design the Paper Doll author's first home, her agency-mate was the obvious choice. 'It was a very emotional process, more so than other clients,' Dazey recalls. 'She was having this meteoric rise to fame and kind of finding herself as a woman in the public eye.' Cautious of what some may think of unnecessarily flamboyant decor, Mulvaney wasn't aiming for pointless blasts of feminine touches everywhere. 'Dylan didn't want to go for a super over-the-top girly space,' Dazey remembers. 'She really wanted it to feel like her first phase as a woman.' Her biggest inspirations? Miss Honey's cottage from the 1996 Matilda and Eloise's room from the 2003 Eloise at the Plaza — references that blend images of dreamy, retro femininity with charm and character. 'A lot of L.A. is new construction — it can feel cold,' Mulvaney says. 'I've always had an affinity for old Hollywood, colorful pops of pink, and pink is my favorite color of all time.' Ahead, we're taking a tour of the newly-designed cottagecore dream house — complete with decor details, personal touches, and the stories behind each cozy corner. Before any paint swatches were chosen or furniture was sourced, Mulvaney started with a feeling — and a few handpicked songs to match. 'It was a lot about how I was going to feel in this space,' she tells PEOPLE. 'I travel a lot for work, and I think L.A. and the industry can be kind of negative when it comes to mental health. So I wanted a place that felt like the safest, warmest, coziest vibe that there ever has been.' To capture that, she created a playlist for Dazey — a musical mood board, of sorts — filled with nostalgic, heartwarming tracks. 'One was 'Our House,' the demo with Graham Nash and Joni Mitchell,' Mulvaney explains. 'It's a song that just sounds like two lovers sitting at a piano in the Hollywood Hills, and it just makes me smile every time.' Other picks included 'Kiss Me,' 'Dance With Me,' 'Chiquitita,' 'Something Stupid' by Frank Sinatra, and plenty of Sufjan Stevens, creating a collection of throwbacks and soft, tender sounds that grounded the entire design process. For Mulvaney, the heart of the home begins with one bold choice: a bubblegum pink couch. 'I was really keen on a pink couch,' she says. 'We went to Joybird, and it has storage in the ottoman, which made me so happy — I'm such a hoarder. I like to hide everything under random closets and beds.' The practical-meets-playful piece anchors the living room, a space Dazey says was the trickiest — but ultimately most rewarding — to bring together. '[The living room] probably took the longest,' Dazey admits. 'There's just a lot going on in there — a bar cart, a chair area, a book stand. And the room itself has kind of an odd shape. But it might be the cutest out of all of them.' Still, landing on that pink couch wasn't without hesitation. 'Even some of the conversations we had early on were about her fear of going too girly because of what people online might say,' says Dazey. 'She was getting so much hate at the time, and I kept saying, 'You love pink — let's get the pink couch. Don't let outside perceptions stop you from creating your dream space.'' The space strikes a clever balance between fun and functional — a necessity, given that the house is a rental. 'We used peel-and-stick wallpaper, painted a half-wall with an accent, and even did a faux molding effect on the ceiling,' Dazey explains. 'All those little tricks added color and dimension without needing major renovations.' Across the room, formerly a dining nook now serves as Mulvaney's home office, complete with soft felt wall tiles for pinning her visual project notes. 'I'm super visual,' she says. 'Now I can map everything out right where I see it.' For Mulvaney, the bathroom had very few negotiables. 'I'm really into bubble baths,' she says. 'So we put a lot of effort into making it special — and the fact that it's a rental and we didn't break the bank feels kind of iconic.' The standout fixture is a clever three-tier dessert tray she repurposed to display edible-looking bath bombs from Lush Cosmetics — including her own custom scent, Late Bloomer. 'They sent me 100,' she says with a laugh. 'Now I get to pick one out like candy at the end of the day.' Inspired by Eloise and her time in The Plaza, the room is full of decadent touches that call for relaxation. 'If I'm having a hard day, I throw myself in the bath. I can process things, talk to myself, call a friend. It's my reset button,' she says. 'I really feel like my house puts rose-colored glasses on me — and I don't think that's a bad thing.' Mulvaney's home is a physical manifestation of her identity — layered, joyful and deeply personal. Dazey calls it 'maximalism with intention.' 'What I love about maximalism is that it's about self-expression,' Dazey says. 'It takes confidence to create a space that reflects who you are — not what's trending.' Her version of maximalist design doesn't mean clutter, though. 'There's still breathing room. You can mix prints and colors and power clash, but keep it strategic. It's about creating joy, not chaos.' That joy-first philosophy, which Dazey outlines in The Maximalist, aligned with Mulvaney's desire to embrace 'dopamine decor' — the idea that our spaces should literally lift our moods. 'It's harder and harder to find dopamine these days,' she says. 'So much of it comes from quick hits online, but for me, it's things like taking a bath, going to a garden, being with people I love. I wanted my home to feel like that kind of joy — something real and tangible.' Her bedroom, in contrast to the more energetic common areas, leans into quiet cottagecore. 'Once I transitioned, I finally allowed myself to lean into softer, feminine things,' she says. 'In college, I had this Western vibe because I didn't think I was 'allowed' to do cottagecore. But now, I'm giving myself the space to enjoy the decor I dreamed of as a kid.' That includes a 'wall of women' in her bedroom — a personal collage of inspirational female icons that Mulvaney handpicked and framed herself. 'Getting to wake up every day and see their faces is so special,' she says. The guest bedroom features a meaningful piece of art from a home Mulvaney once tried to buy. 'There was this picture above the bed that looked just like me,' she says. 'I didn't get the house, but I tracked down the artist and now it lives here — a little piece I got to bring with me.' From flea markets to Facebook Marketplace, many pieces were thrifted or upcycled — a testament to both women's creative problem-solving and Dazey's flair for accessible design. 'Dani made it all feel so collaborative,' Mulvaney says. 'There were no egos. Just two friends making something beautiful.' Excerpt from the new book, The Maximalist: Colorful Interiors for Bold Living (Abrams), by Dani Dazey Read the original article on People
Refinery29
22-05-2025
- Business
- Refinery29
Lush Is An Ethical Beauty Brand You Can Trust. Just Ask Dylan Mulvaney
Finding a company that matches your values in this divisive social climate can be like trying to find an adequate pair of jeans when you're in between sizes. There may be a few brands that almost deliver on the promise of a perfect fit, but with every pair you pull on, something isn't quite right. Oh, and they're all made in sweat shops. Yes, it's usually naive at best and futile at worst to put your faith in a for-profit corporation to provide good products and be good. But for 30 years, Lush has done both. Led by co-founder Rowena Bird, Lush Cosmetics has been committed to protecting people, animals, and the planet and they've put their money where their morals are. Recently, they threw a Resist Ball (hosted by trans activist Dylan Mulvaney) to honor a big milestone: donating 100 million dollars to grassroots organizations. Long before the Resist Ball, Bird and the beauty company have been at the forefront of combining commerce with furthering good causes. They were vegan before it was trendy and sustainable before it was expected. 'It's always been in the whole ecosystem [of the company]. It's in the bones of us, as opposed to saying, 'hey we'll start a company, and what do people want to see? Let's do that',' Bird tells me over lunch at Cafe Cluny in New York City the day before the Resist Ball. She knows about the stat that 82% of Gen Z say they are more likely to purchase from brands that advocate for social equality, but that's not her motivation. 'It's always been, 'no, this is how we are, and whether it's fashionable or not, this is how we're going to be, and this is what we're going to do.'' That commitment is clear in their partnership with Mulvaney, a comedian, activist and bestselling author who used to work at Lush when she was 16 years old growing up in San Diego. 'I think if you had told me then that I would be hosting the Lush Resist Ball in New York City, I would have probably passed out on top of the gorgeously curated bath bomb display I had just made,' Mulvaney said to laughs as she emceed the Resist Ball. Before the big event, Refinery29 was there as Mulvaney was getting ready — glam and all — and she spoke more of what the partnership means to her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Refinery29 (@refinery29) 'Lush was one of the only places I felt safe as a queer kid,' Mulvaney said in a pink Marchesa gown. 'All the women and queer people who worked there made me feel like I could be myself.' Her collaboration, the 'Late Bloomer' bath bomb, has already garnered over $30,000 for trans-led organizations. As an outsider looking in at Mulvaney's partnership with the brand, it's a beautiful testament to the longevity of Lush's progressive spirit. The brand created a safe space for Mulvaney when she was a vulnerable teen, and now she's blossomed into an essential voice in the trans community and a beacon of hope on our depressing timelines. ' Lush was one of the only places I felt safe as a queer kid. dylan mulvaney ' When I ask Bird what it means to her that Mulvaney found solace in her stores, she gives an answer, like so many times throughout our lunch, that is oozing with humility and empathy. 'It makes me sad because that's the only place [where she felt included] but I'm pleased that there is somewhere. One of our taglines is 'All are welcome always.' Everywhere should be. But if we can create a safe place for people to hopefully see or feel things in there, it makes me feel good,' Bird says. 'It's a really great, authentic story, given that she actually worked at Lush. She truly is a fan of the brand and uses many of our products.' Unlike Mulvaney, I hadn't used Lush products in years. I remember picking up bath bombs when I was in high school working at my local mall in Oakville, Ontario, and Lush was the store we gravitated to because of its distinct aroma and inviting displays. So when I showed up to my hotel room and it was packed with Lush products, I knew I had to try them all. From the 'dream cream' body lotion to the 'ultrabland' facial cleanser and the 'brazziliant' body butter, my skin hadn't smelled — or felt — better. And it helps knowing that all the packaging is recyclable and the products are made with cruelty-free and vegan or vegetarian ingredients. When Bird talks about how the brand chooses their ingredients (like sourcing Tagua nuts in Ecuador for their scrubs), she lights up. And when she details how Lush vets which grassroots organizations to give to, she's even more passionate. 'We have an in-house team that's dedicated to vetting those organizations and ensuring that the money is going to go to places where it's going to make the biggest impact.' The 100 million dollars that has been donated over the last 30 years has all been distributed amongst 19,000 different ones. Lush actually employs an ethics director (Hilary Jones, a former activist and campaigner), which is not something all beauty brands can say. And what does Bird say to the critics who think Lush should stay in its lane and be less outspoken? 'It's important,' she says plainly. 'I think it matters who says it, as long as it's genuine, as long as it's the truth, as long as it's not greenwashing information to tell you what is going on and what governments don't want you to know that you really should know. If there's something that you can do about it, do it. If a million people make that one small change, it's actually a big change. And we've got all our windows and billboards to the world to be able to pass those messages on, and then a customer or person walking past can think, 'Do I want to know more about that?'' ' We've got all our windows and billboards to the world to be able to pass messages on, and then a customer or person walking past can think, 'Do I want to know more about that?'' rowena bird, lush co-founder ' 'Everyone's job is to highlight things that are not right so that people can make their own decisions. We have the luxury of all these shop windows where we can do it, so we're gonna do it,' Bird says, referring to a recent campaign where they renamed three bath bombs to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Since Trump's inauguration, many brands have cowered to the U.S. president's demands to roll back DEI initiatives. Lush not only remains committed to their plan, they're also very publicly and unequivocally condemning the far right's war on progress. In a time when so many other beauty brands have abandoned their moral compasses, Lush's has never been more centered. Lush's continued commitment to DEI was on full display when I got to experience the Lush Spa on Lexington Avenue. The staff looked as eclectic as the streets of New York City, and my spa treatment was led by a warm and welcoming Black woman named Solange. Rest is an essential part of any resistance so before the Resist Ball, I got the Wicked -themed book-a-bath experience (which I swore the team curated specifically for me, a noted Wicked stan, but the activation has been available for months) which was an unforgettable, 30-minute immersive bathing session that transports you into the magical world of Oz. While enveloped in a cozy, green-and-gold room adorned with taper candles and Oz-themed wallpaper (as you soak, instrumental versions of songs from the Wicked soundtrack play) and enjoying my ' Pink Fizzes Good With Green" bath bomb and limited edition " Emerald City Soap,' I thought about how rare and frankly radical it is to encounter a successful business that delivers such care and intention in the products and experiences they deliver and in the causes they support. In the past year, it would be easy to start to believe that these things can't coexist; that you have to choose between your morals and making money, between value and your values. Sure, I was on a curated brand trip, but Lush is who they say they are, and learning that truth was as refreshing as taking a bath in the middle of the afternoon on a weekday. On the night of the Resist Ball, Lush continued to prove that its charitable commitments aren't just lip service. Partygoers were treated to the sounds of the Resistance Revival Chorus (with one singer donning a keffiyah scarf), Mulvaney's energetic hosting style, and a conversation moderated by Carleen Pickard, the advocacy and activism manager for Lush North America. The panelists included Danielle Silber, the director of corporate engagement for the ACLU, Damario Solomon-Simmons, national civil rights attorney and founder of Justice for Greenwood (a foundation fighting for justice, restoration & reparations for the survivors and descendants of the victims of the Tulsa Massacre), and Manuel Oliver, gun violence activist, co-founder of Change the Ref (working to vote out politicians who take NRA money and vote in politicians with gun-safety agendas), and father of Parkland shooting victim, Jaoquin Oliver. This wasn't your average panel at a beauty event. Things like reparations, gun violence, and fighting against unlawful deportations are topics people tell you to avoid at dinner parties. For Lush, they are issues in desperate need of platforming. While the panel just scratched the surface of each issue, the conversation went deep and the room was left in awe of each activist and their imperative work. By the time Rowena Bird took the stage to thank the crowd, there had been big laughs, a few tears, and a space created that prioritized resistance and joy (the motto 'joy is an act of resistance' was projected on a giant screen throughout the night). When she was 16, Mulvaney found a safe space in Lush. A decade later, while she's no stranger to people attacking her joy and her very existence, she stood up in a space that met her with applause and excitement. Mulvaney is someone who lives authentically in the face of bigotry and stands in her truth, in spite of an onslaught of hate. Now, she's found a partnership that matches that energy. You could say it's the perfect fit. Courtesy of Robbie Nero The Resist Ball, and Lush's 30 years of service, was a reminder that companies can stand up for what's right, even when it's not popular and amid pressure to stay silent, you can thrive without compromising your values, and that giving back is always good for business. In this climate, it's the reminder we all needed.
Sky News AU
19-05-2025
- Health
- Sky News AU
Cancer diagnosis renews spotlight on ‘cover up' Joe Biden's health while in office as new book reveals decline in mental capacity
Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis has increased scrutiny on the former US president's health while in office. Condolences and well-wishes have flooded in since it was revealed that President Biden has been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer which has metastasised to the bone. But the news has increased the spotlight on whether there was a 'cover up' by White House staff and the US media to conceal the true state of the former president's health when he was in office. Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told Sky News Australia that Mr Biden 'absolutely' would have had regular health checks while he was president, but this didn't mean they would have known about the cancer. 'Presidents are, as you can imagine, very closely watched in so many ways, by their medical teams and so forth, because of the importance of what they do for a living,' Mr Mulvaney said. 'But that being said, just because you're checked regularly doesn't mean that you can't get cancer in a hurry. 'Keep in mind, this is a very aggressive form of cancer … it wouldn't be at all unexpected to have regular checkups as a president, which you do, and then still have this pop up relatively quickly.' However Mr Mulvaney, who served as White House Chief of Staff during President Trump's first term in office, said there were already plans for a congressional investigation into the state of Biden's health when he was president and whether there was a 'cover up' to conceal his declining mental capacity from the American people. This follows the release of a new book, 'Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again', co-authored by CNN host Jake Tapper. 'The book is tough. It just is,' Mr Mulvaney said, before pointing out it was written by someone who appeared to have participated in the cover up. 'Keep in mind that one of the gentlemen who wrote this is a CNN news presenter, and he's essentially writing a story about how the media covered up for Joe Biden when he was one of the leading voices doing it. 'I mean, you could go on the internet and find that dozens of clips where he literally attacked Republicans on his show for questioning Joe Biden's mental capability. "So he was part of the cover up. 'And it's not lost on a lot of Republicans that, you know, how is it that this guy has now sort of found religion and decided to come forward and talk.' Mr Mulvaney said that while international media outlets were talking about the former president's mental capacity for years, it was almost completely absent from mainstream American news outlets. 'It's not comfortable. I mean, Americans don't want to talk about the fact that the president might be limited in some fashion. Sometimes you do have to rely on the international press to sort of get a perspective from outside looking in,' he said. 'But now that the book is out, I do not think this, this cancer diagnosis today, will have any impact on the investigation that Congress will do. 'There's a great deal of sympathy for the former president … But that doesn't change what the media did, perhaps the White House did, and we'll get to the bottom of that here in the next several months.'
