Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump, has died suddenly aged 81, triggering a gloating response Saturday from the US president.
The New York Times reported Mueller’s death, citing a family statement, but did not specify a location or cause.
Mr Trump responded quickly on Truth Social, writing: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!”
Mr Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, during which time he built up the bureau’s counterterror mission.
After his tenure at the FBI, he was tapped as a special counsel for the Department of Justice to lead a probe between 2017-2019 into whether Mr Trump’s presidential campaign conspired with Russia to get him elected.
– With AFP
