politics
March 21, 2026
Former special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81
Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, died Friday.
TL;DR
- Robert Mueller, former special counsel and FBI Director, died Friday at 81.
- His investigation concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election to benefit Donald Trump's campaign.
- Mueller's report detailed Trump's efforts to control the investigation but did not allege a criminal conspiracy.
- Donald Trump frequently criticized the investigation as a 'witch hunt' and reacted negatively to news of Mueller's death.
- Mueller had a long career in public service, including as FBI Director and a prosecutor, and served as an officer in the Vietnam War.
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