Former FBI chief Robert Mueller, who investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, has died at 81. Trump reacted to Mueller's passing by saying he's 'glad' he's dead, sparking renewed interest in Mueller's Russia probe.
Mueller did not indict Trump in 2019, despite finding a Russia link in his 2016 campaign. He explained his decision, citing long-standing Justice Department rules that a present president cannot be charged with a federal crime while in office.
Mueller emphasized that his report did not clear Trump of wrongdoing, stating 'if we had had confidence that the president clearly didn't commit a crime, we would have said so.'
He also declined to reach a prosecutorial judgment on obstruction of justice, citing Justice Department policy and principles of fairness.
