'Good, I'm Glad He's Dead': Trump On Death Of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller

Last Updated:March 21, 2026, 23:42 IST

Robert Mueller brought criminal charges against six of Trump's associates, including his campaign chairman and first national security adviser.

US President Donald Trump reacted to the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller with a jarring social media post, celebrating the passing of the man who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

“Robert Mueller just died," Trump declared on Truth Social, adding, “Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!"

Robert Mueller was 81. The cause of death was not immediately known but he had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years. His family released a statement saying, “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night. His family asks that their privacy be respected."

Robert Mueller’s two-year probe concluded in 2019 that Russia had interfered in the election with the intent of benefitting Trump’s 2016 campaign. The Justice Department appointed him special counsel in 2017 to oversee the growing investigation after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey.

The Mueller probe became an obsessive subject for Trump, who repeatedly- as many as hundreds of times- called the investigation a “witch hunt," a “scam" and a “hoax."

Robert Mueller brought criminal charges against six of Trump’s associates, including his campaign chairman and first national security adviser. His 448-page report identified substantial contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia but did not allege a criminal conspiracy. He did not conclude that Trump committed any crime but also did not clear the president of obstruction of justice.

The grudge Trump held against Mueller persisted into his second term.

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