Trump Says He Is 'Glad' Robert Mueller Is Dead

Hours after the death of former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller was announced on March 21, 2026, President Trump posted on Truth Social: Good, I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people. Mueller led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and served as special counsel for the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and related obstruction questions. The post drew widespread criticism, including from commentators who noted that Fox News did not mention the remark on air.

A president publicly celebrating the death of a former head of the FBI who had investigated him is a departure from the norm that officials do not treat prior investigators as personal enemies. The statement is documented and undisputed; its significance is a matter of judgment.

The White House did not retract the post. Trump also posted the same day that he would station ICE agents at airports if the government shutdown continued.