Former FBI chief Robert Mueller, known for Trump investigation, dead at 81
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel known for investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, died at age 81; his family requested privacy following the announcement.
- Appointed FBI director by President George Bush just before 9/11, Mueller reformed the bureau by enhancing counterterrorism efforts and balancing national security with civil liberties, despite some controversies over surveillance practices.
- As special counsel from 2017 to 2019, Mueller led a 22-month investigation resulting in indictments of 34 individuals but did not charge President Trump, citing Department of Justice policy and fairness principles.
- Reactions to Mueller’s death were polarized: former President Trump posted a hostile message, while many Democrats and lawmakers
