Democrats condemn Trump for celebrating Mueller's death
Mar 22nd 2026 · United States
President Trump said he was glad former special counsel Robert Mueller had died, prompting bipartisan condemnation and widespread praise for Mueller's decades of public service.
- President Trump posted that he was "glad he's dead" about former special counsel Robert Mueller and said Mueller "can no longer hurt innocent people."
- Democrats including Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Dan Goldman and Sen. Cory Booker publicly condemned the post as indecent and unfit for office.
- Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush praised Mueller's public service and offered condolences to his family.
- Some Republicans, including Rep. Don Bacon, criticized the post while far-right figures such as Laura Loomer and Roger Stone supported Trump.
- Robert Mueller, 81, died Friday; he was a former FBI director and Vietnam veteran awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and his special counsel report did not establish criminal collusion but found Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election.
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