Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller grew tired of the divisive nature of Congress during his 88 trips to Capitol Hill since 1990, The New York Times reports. That makes his fondness for a certain divisive drink all the more surprising.
Mueller, who is set to testify once again before Congress on Wednesday about his office's investigation into 2016 Russian election interference, is considered by many to be a man of principle, putting the law above party and politics. But he has seemingly chosen a side in the pumpkin wars.
As Vox explains, there's long been a "backlash" against Starbucks' autumnal hot beverage, which has — in some circles, at least — even become "something of a strawman for discussions about capitalism." Vox has described it as "an unctuous, pungent, saccharine brown liquid."
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It's tough to judge Mueller too harshly, however. Whatever got him through all those hours of testimony deserves some appreciation. Alas, the pumpkin spice latte won't be able to save him on Wednesday, as the seasonal beverage won't be on sale until at least next month.
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