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Peter Mullan Cancels U.S. Trip Amid Political Tensions

1/30/2026

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Peter Mullan declined a U.S. visit due to a hostile environment under U.S. President Donald Trump.
He canceled a trip to Las Vegas for his autistic son, fearing border control would scrutinize their politics.
Mullan promotes his film The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, exploring the blurred lines between history and fiction.
The film's protagonist, Kenneth, becomes obsessed with a figure, illustrating the dangers of building identity around flawed legacies.

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Story summary

Peter Mullan declined a U.S. visit due to a hostile environment under U.S. President Donald Trump.
He canceled a trip to Las Vegas for his autistic son, fearing border control would scrutinize their politics.
Mullan promotes his film The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, exploring the blurred lines between history and fiction.
The film's protagonist, Kenneth, becomes obsessed with a figure, illustrating the dangers of building identity around flawed legacies.