Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director and special counsel, has died at age 81, according to sources familiar with his passing.
Mueller transformed the FBI into a focused counterterrorism agency following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. He later led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential links to former President Donald Trump’s campaign.
His death prompted reactions from political leaders, including a celebratory post from the U.S. president, though details of the circumstances have not been disclosed.
Mueller’s tenure at the FBI and his role as special counsel made him a central figure in recent American political history. He is remembered for his leadership during a turbulent period for U.S. law enforcement and national security.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
