US EditionRobert Mueller, 9/11-era FBI chief who later probed alleged Trump-Russia ties, dead at 81
Robert Mueller led the FBI for 12 years and oversaw the Russia probe that charged over 30 individuals, including Trump associates and Russian operatives, officials said.
- Mueller's family announced on Saturday that Robert S. Mueller III died Friday at age 81 and asked for privacy.
- Mueller, serving from 2001 to 2013, steered the FBI toward counterterrorism after starting one week before September 11, 2001, becoming the second-longest serving director.
- Appointed in 2017, Mueller led a 22-month inquiry that produced indictments and a 448-page 2019 report finding Russian interference but no criminal conspiracy with the Trump campaign.
- President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, writing 'Robert Mueller just died' and 'He can no longer hurt innocent people!', prompting partisan reactions.
- Mueller leaves a legacy of institutional scrutiny and unresolved legal questions as the special counsel investigation produced major indictments and ambiguous obstruction rulings shaping accountability debates.
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Donald Trump says “I’m glad he’s dead” about Robert Mueller, former director of the FBI. “Robert Mueller just died. Well, I’m glad he’s dead. He can’t hurt innocent people anymore!”Donald TrumpThe president of the United States generated controversy by message about the death of Robert Mueller, who led the investigation into the alleged intrusion of the Russian government into Donald Trump’s campaign. This was Donald Trump’s controversial messag…
Robert Mueller, FBI Boss Who Investigated Russia Ties, Dies
Robert Mueller, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was 81. Mueller's family announced Saturday that he had...
The US President welcomed the death of the one who supervised the investigation into a possible collusion between Moscow and Trump during the 2016 campaign.
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