Overview
- Mueller died on March 20 in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to U.S. media reports.
- He served as special counsel investigating alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia as well as potential obstruction of justice.
- As FBI director during the September 11 attacks, he led a 12-year tenure that shifted the bureau toward counterterrorism and international intelligence work.
- President Donald Trump posted that he was glad Mueller died and said Mueller could no longer hurt innocent people.
- Trump's comment drew criticism from various quarters, according to news reports.