Shortly after the Associated Press reported the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate his passing.
“Robert Mueller just died,” Trump wrote. “Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Mueller’s family confirmed his death in a statement to AP on Saturday, writing, “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away. His family asks that their privacy be respected.” Mueller was 81 years old.
In a 2025 sitdown with the New York Times, Mueller’s family revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2021 and was experiencing issues with speaking and mobility.
“Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021,” his family said. “He retired from the practice of law at the end of that year. He taught at his law school alma mater during the fall of both 2021 and 2022, and he retired at the end of 2022.”
Trump’s clash with Mueller began in 2017, when Mueller was appointed as special counsel for the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian interference in Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The probe lasted until March of 2019, when Mueller concluded that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to sway the election.
After he was nominated by President George W. Bush, Mueller began his 12-year career as FBI director just one week before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Born in Manhattan in 1944, Mueller graduated from Princeton and earned a master’s degree in international relations from New York University. He then joined the Marines and served three years in Vietnam. During his service, he was awarded a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
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