Robert Mueller: ex-FBI head, Trump investigator dies at 81
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Key Points:
- Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel for the Trump-Russia investigation, has died at age 81, his family announced, requesting privacy.
- Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, notably rebuilding its counterterrorism efforts after 9/11, and was known for prosecuting high-profile cases including those against John Gotti and Manuel Noriega.
- He headed the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election, charging 34 individuals including six Trump associates, but did not conclude there was criminal conspiracy or exonerate President Trump.
- President Trump reacted to Mueller's death with a hostile message on social media, while former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush praised Mueller's dedication and service.
