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When did Robert Mueller die?

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Robert Mueller died on March 20, 2026. He was 81 years old. Mueller was the former director of the FBI (2001–13), and he later served as special counsel (2017–19) to oversee the Department of Justice’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He determined that Russia had undertaken efforts to help Donald Trump win, and he later stated that “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.” Trump declared the investigation a witch hunt and displayed great animosity toward Mueller. After Mueller’s death, Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Good. I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!”