As a “political buff”, Mr Varadkar said he had watched US political conventions since he was a teenager but had never attended one in person.
Oprah Winfrey has been the stand out speaker so far at the Democratic Convention, Leo Varadkar has said.As a “political buff”, Mr Varadkar said he had watched US political conventions since he was a teenager but had never previously attended one in person.“She was an extraordinary speaker; I’m not somebody who watches the show or follows her closely but would obviously be aware that she’s a brilliant actor.
“The enthusiasm is greater for this new ticket and I don’t think there’s any doubt about that from the feeling on the ground,” he said.As for his own future, Mr Varadkar said he will remain a TD until the election but was “exploring lots of different options” for after the election. “I don’t intend to run for election again but I expect I’ll still be engaged and involved in politics in some way,” he said.“I imagine I’ll be involved in some way or another - just not with my name on a ballot paper.”
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