Trump Celebrates Mueller’s Death as ‘Glad He’s Dead’

Donald Trump expressed satisfaction at former special counsel Robert Mueller’s death on Saturday, posting on Truth Social that he was “glad he’s dead” and that Mueller could “no longer hurt innocent people.” Mueller, who died Friday at age 81, led the 2017-2019 investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential Trump campaign coordination with Moscow.

Mueller’s probe resulted in a 448-page report concluding the Trump campaign did not conspire with the Russian government but explicitly declining to determine whether Trump obstructed justice. Trump consistently attacked the investigation as a “witch hunt” and “hoax,” claims he continues to make nearly seven years later, while granting clemency or pardons to multiple figures caught in Mueller’s inquiry, including Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, and Roger Stone.

Trump’s statement drew sharp condemnation from Democratic lawmakers. Senator Adam Schiff stated Trump’s response demonstrated his “basic indecency and unfitness for office,” while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Trump’s cruelty and accused him of using the death as a distraction from policy failures including rising gas prices, ongoing military conflicts, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement abuses. Some Republicans also joined in the criticism.

The incident reflects Trump’s broader pattern of weaponizing the presidency against perceived enemies. Trump commuted the sentence of longtime adviser Roger Stone, and his administration has consistently worked to expand presidential power over federal agencies while targeting political opponents through the Justice Department.

Mueller served as a U.S. Marine and lifelong public servant whose investigation documented extensive contacts between Trump’s campaign and Russian operatives. Trump’s response demonstrates his continued hostility toward accountability mechanisms and his willingness to express malice toward those who scrutinize his conduct, normalizing the abuse of presidential office to settle personal grievances.

(Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5794930-trump-reacts-mueller-death/amp/)