Mueller's Legacy: A Career of Integrity

0:00On March 21st, former special counsel Robert Mueller passed away Friday at the age of 81, his family announced. The longtime public servant led the major probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and served as FBI director for 12 years. Appointed in May 2017, Mueller's team charged several Trump associates and Russian nationals with crimes like lying to investigators and financial offenses. His final report confirmed Russia's widespread meddling through hacks and social media but found no proof of coordination with the Trump campaign. President Trump reacted strongly on social media, posting that he was glad Mueller was gone and could no longer harm innocent people. The response highlighted the deep divisions from that era. Before the special counsel role, Mueller took over the FBI just before the September 11th attacks and guided it toward fighting terrorism. A marine veteran from Vietnam, he built a career marked by quiet integrity and government.

1:00Mueller's death closes a chapter on one of the key investigators in recent American political and security history.