Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died. He was 81.
“With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away” on Friday night, his family said in a statement Saturday. “His family asks that their privacy be respected.”
At the FBI, Mueller set about almost immediately overhauling the bureau’s mission to meet the law enforcement needs of the 21st century, beginning his 12-year tenure just one week before the Sept. 11 attacks and serving across presidents of both political parties. He was nominated by Republican President George W. Bush.
There are plenty of things he’s done in his life worthy of criticism but this isn’t one. What did you expect him to do? He was sent to investigate and he did just that it’s not like he had any authority over anyone.
I expected him to clearly state his conclusions, out loud, in front of Congress and the media, where everyone could hear him. Not play coy and let the Republicans “interpret” (i.e. deny and bury) it.