U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump's insensitive reaction to the death of Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special prosecutor, by asking for empathy for what has been done to the president and his family. Mueller, who died of undisclosed causes, reportedly had Parkinson's disease. While Democrats and Republicans pushed back, some supporters defended President Trump's actions. Bessents suggested that it was appropriate for the president to celebrate the death without acknowledging the personal impact on him. Meanwhile, former White House counsel Ty Cobb praised Mueller's integrity and commitment to the rule of law.