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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has died at the age of 81, and President Donald Trump gave a sharp reaction on Truth Social.
“Robert Mueller just died,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
“Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” Trump added.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, pictured May 29, 2019, is the latest person to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Mueller’s family announced his death in a statement.
“With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away” on Friday night, his family said in a statement Saturday, according to The Associated Press. “His family asks that their privacy be respected.”
Mueller led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and later served as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, a probe that shadowed much of Trump’s presidency.
He ultimately found no criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer withdrew a subpoena for Mueller to testify in the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation after his family said he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
In this June 21, 2017, file photo, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, departs Capitol Hill following a closed-door meeting in Washington. (AP)
The committee had initially subpoenaed Mueller to appear in September 2025, but later withdrew the request after learning of his condition.
Mueller, who was diagnosed in 2021, had difficulty with speech and mobility and was unable to appear before Congress, his family said at the time.
A Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, Mueller built a decades-long career in law enforcement and national security.
He worked as a federal prosecutor and later served as U.S. attorney in San Francisco before taking on senior roles at the Justice Department.
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He was appointed FBI director in 2001, just one week before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and went on to lead the bureau through a major shift toward counterterrorism.
Mueller remained in the role for 12 years after being asked by President Barack Obama to stay beyond the traditional 10-year term.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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