Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the September 11 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 on Saturday.
“His family asks that their privacy be respected.”
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Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81
