Robert Mueller, who led the FBI until 2013 and later became a household name as the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, died on Friday. Der Spiegel reported that President Trump reacted to the news with “satisfaction” — a response that, regardless of one’s political leanings, underscores the deeply personal nature of Mueller’s legacy in American political life.
Mueller’s investigation into the so-called Russia affair defined a chapter of US politics and remains a touchstone in debates about presidential accountability.
