Mueller, who concluded Moscow had interfered in 2016 election, served as FBI director under Bush and Obama

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.

  • lumpenproletariat@quokk.auEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Mueller helped transform the FBI from an agency focused on national security and law enforcement into one that gathered intelligence and countering terrorism globally.

    Appointed by Bush. Made the world a more fascist place. Won’t be missed.