Robert Mueller, former special counsel who led Trump-Russia probe, dies at 81
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Robert Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel for the Russia investigation, has died at age 81; his family requested privacy following his passing.
- Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, becoming the second-longest-serving director and leading the bureau’s transformation after 9/11.
- He was appointed special counsel in 2017 to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, a report that confirmed extensive interference but did not establish criminal conspiracy with the Trump campaign.
- Mueller faced significant criticism and attacks from former President Donald Trump, who expressed hostility toward Mueller both during and after the investigation.
- A decorated Marine Corps veteran and respected public
