Former FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at age 81
Robert Mueller, the former FBI Director who led the bureau for 12 years after 9/11 and later served as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, died Friday night at age 81. His family announced his death Saturday, asking for privacy. Trump responded on social media saying he was 'glad he's dead' and that Mueller 'can no longer hurt innocent people.'
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Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump's cruel response and Mueller's honorable service. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the Russiagate hoax and frame Mueller as hurting innocent people. Wire services stick to basic facts.
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“Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel in Trump-Russia probe, dies - CNN”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Robert Mueller, Former FBI Chief Who Led Trump-Russia Probe, Dies at 81 - WSJ”WSJ Wall Street Journal RIGHT-CENTER
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“Robert Mueller, former FBI Director who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81” · AP News, Axios, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour, Politico, The Hill, BBC
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NPRNPR Robert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81 103d ago HPHuffPost Former FBI Director Robert Mueller Dies At Age 81 104d ago WPWashington Post Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director at center of political tempest, dies at 81 - The Washington Post 103d ago TNew York Times Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director Who Led Trump Inquiry, Dies at 81 - The New York Times 103d ago CNNCNN Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel in Trump-Russia probe, dies - CNN 103d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, dies at 81 103d ago CENTER5
APAP News Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies AAxios Robert Mueller, who probed Trump as special counsel, dies at 81 103d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Robert Mueller, former FBI Director who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81 103d ago PPolitico Robert Mueller, former FBI director who led Trump investigation, dies at 81 - Politico 103d ago HThe Hill Trump reacts to Robert Mueller death: 'I'm glad' 103d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Robert Mueller, Former FBI Chief Who Led Trump-Russia Probe, Dies at 81 - WSJ 103d ago RIGHT4
NYPNY Post Trump blasts Robert Mueller after news of ex-FBI director, Russia special counsel's death: 'Good' 103d ago WEWashington Examiner Democrats lambaste Trump's response to Robert Mueller's death 103d ago BBreitbart Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, Special Counsel For Russiagate Hoax, Dies at 81 103d ago DWDaily Wire Former FBI Director Robert Mueller Dead At 81 - The Daily Wire 103d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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