Trump celebrates Mueller's death, signaling a continued feud in US politics
TL;DR
President Trump publicly celebrated the death of FBI Director Robert Mueller, posting on Truth Social that he’s glad Mueller is dead and framing it as relief from the Russia investigation; Mueller, who led the FBI post-9/11 and later oversaw the special counsel probe, died at 81 after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Obama praised Mueller’s service, while some Republicans offered measured condolences, reflecting a partisan divide over Mueller’s legacy and the investigation he led.
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