Larry Lindsey, who served as National Economic Council director under President George W. Bush, told House and committee Republican leadership Tuesday that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE is a “10-out-of-10 narcissist,” according to Politico.

Lindsey, who had been invited by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyMcCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment Kate Schroder in Ohio among Democratic challengers squelching GOP hopes for the House McCarthy's Democratic challenger to launch first TV ad highlighting Air Force service as single mother MORE (R-Calif.) told the GOP leaders he considered the president a “total narcissist” whose mother did not pay him adequate attention, according to Politico. Lindsey claimed to have enlisted two psychiatrists to diagnose Trump.

Lindsey also said Trump has no capacity to think ahead or long-term plans, saying the president had the long-term decision-making skills of “an empty chair,” according to Politico, citing people in both meetings. However, Lindsey said he supported Trump’s China policy and said some of the president’s personal traits could result in a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He echoed Trump’s rhetoric on the ongoing trade war with China, saying the U.S. is in a stronger position than China and cannot be perceived as backing down.

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George Conway George Thomas ConwayGeorge and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Lincoln Project releases new ad blasting Trump as 'a horrible role model' George Conway hits Trump on 9/11 anniversary: 'The greatest threat to the safety and security of Americans' MORE, the husband of Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwaySpecial counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report George and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE, highlighted the quotes on Twitter, writing “Truer words never spoken. That inability to plan ahead, that impulsivity, is part and parcel of Trump’s sociopathy.”

Truer words never spoken. That inability to plan ahead, that impulsivity, is part and parcel of Trump’s sociopathy. Again, you don’t need a shrink to figure this out, ... — George Conway (@gtconway3d) May 15, 2019

Conway is a frequent critic of Trump and his lambasting of the president has often veered into assessments of his mental state, which prompted Conway’s wife to make a rare public break with him earlier this year. “Don't play psychiatrist any more than George should be,” Kellyanne Conway told Politico in March. “You're not a psychiatrist and he's not, respectfully.”