Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, Passes Away at 81
Robert Mueller, the long-serving Former FBI Director, has passed away at 81, his family announced Saturday.
They said he died Friday night and asked for privacy as they grieve.
Career and FBI tenure
President George W. Bush named Mueller director in September 2001.
His appointment came a week before the 9/11 attacks. He led the bureau through a major shift toward national security work.
Mueller stepped down in 2013 after more than a decade in charge.
Special counsel probe
In 2017, he was appointed special counsel to oversee a Justice Department probe.
The investigation examined possible Russian interference in the 2016 election.
That contest resulted in Donald Trump winning his first term over Hillary Clinton.
Reactions and family
His family issued the initial statement on Saturday. They asked for privacy as they mourn.
Former President Trump posted on Truth Social. He wrote that he was glad Mueller had died and that Mueller could no longer hurt people.
Mueller is survived by close family members.
- Wife
- Two children
Timeline of key dates
- September 2001 — Named FBI director by President George W. Bush.
- Appointment came a week before the 9/11 attacks.
- 2013 — Stepped down as FBI director.
- 2017 — Appointed special counsel for the Russia probe.
- March 2026 — Family announced his death at age 81.
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