An enduring piece of Robert Mueller’s legacy will be the way he attempted to justify his political assassination on President Trump 1.0 — the 2017 “Russian interference” investigation — by not just saying that he found no crime committed by the president (he didn’t) but adding that the probe “also does not exonerate him.” It isn’t the […]
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Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel whose Russia investigation shadowed much of Donald Trump’s first presidency, has died at 81, his family said. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Mueller, a decorated Vietnam veteran, led the FBI from 2001 to 2013. He returned to the national spotlight in 2017 when he was appointed special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible links to Trump’s campaign. Mueller’s investigation found that Russia had attempted to interfere in the 2016 election but could not conclude that there had been any attempt by Trump or his campaign to collude with Russia in the effort. Trump, who long denounced the inquiry as a “witch hunt,”…Open
"Mueller not only volunteered for the Marines after graduating from Princeton— he spent a year waiting for an injured knee to heal so he could serve,” Ken Dilanian said.
"Mueller not only volunteered for the Marines after graduating from Princeton— he spent a year waiting for an injured knee to heal so he could serve,” Ken Dilanian said.Open
The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes. His response to Mr. Mueller’s death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.