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Trump draws backlash over reaction to Mueller’s death

President Donald Trump has sparked strong criticism after publicly welcoming the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” The remark quickly drew condemnation from political figures and commentators across the spectrum.

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Mueller, who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election, had long been a target of Trump’s criticism. The president repeatedly attacked Mueller during and after the probe, describing it as politically motivated.

However, Trump’s reaction to Mueller’s death marked a significant escalation in tone, prompting accusations that the comments were inappropriate and disrespectful. Critics argued that such statements undermine norms of political discourse, particularly following the death of a public servant.

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Allies of Mueller highlighted his decades of service, including his leadership of the FBI and his role as special counsel. Many noted that, despite intense political pressure during the investigation, Mueller maintained a low public profile and avoided direct confrontation with Trump.

The backlash to Trump’s comments reflects the continuing divisions surrounding the Russia investigation and its legacy. While Trump supporters have long criticised the probe, others view Mueller as a figure who upheld the rule of law during a politically charged period.

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Yellowtail Star Member

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4 minutes ago, candide said:

Where in the report is it written that there was no collusion, which was your claim! 🤣

I never said there was not collusion. You're lying again. You do that a lot.

riclag Star Member

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6 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

I too am glad that Mueller is DEAD! That man cost so many people to spend millions on legal fees for nothing. He destroyed people's lives. He was a worthless human being.

Exactly. It seemed like every single day Adam Schiff types and other radical Dems were coming out with their (We got him this time! remarks )during Trump’s 45 … and none of it ever came to fruition. It made a lot of leftist activists absolutely furious when the whole thing collapsed. Even Michael Moore called it a disaster for them

candide Star Member

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6 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

But they showed there was no collusion with Trump.

4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I never said there was not collusion. You're lying again. You do that a lot.

That's what you wrote. 🤣

Yellowtail Star Member

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3 minutes ago, candide said:

That's what you wrote. 🤣

No collusion with Trump, is not the same as no collusion, unless you're a lying leftist (redundant) and just make stuff up as you go along. No wonder you read a headline and regurgitate it as fact.

The report showed that the investigation found no Trump collusion with Russia.

candide Star Member

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9 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

No collusion with Trump, is not the same as no collusion, unless you're a lying leftist (redundant) and just make stuff up as you go along. No wonder you read a headline and regurgitate it as fact.

The report showed that the investigation found no Trump collusion with Russia.

I see. The report actually documented ties between Trump campaign and Russia. It did not show that Trump was unaware of these ties, so it did not show that there was no Trump collusion.

Yellowtail Star Member

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1 minute ago, candide said:

I see. The report actually documented ties between Trump campaign and Russia. It did not show that Trump was unaware of these ties, so it did not show that there was no Trump collusion.

It did not show that Obama was not colluding with Russia either.

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12 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

It did not show that Obama was not colluding with Russia either.

That's ridiculous! What does Obama have to do with Trump’s campaign? 🤣

Yellowtail Star Member

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1 minute ago, candide said:

That's ridiculous! What does Obama have to do with Trump’s campaign? 🤣

He set his DOJ on them, as I understand it.

candide Star Member

candide

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3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

He set his DOJ on them, as I understand it.

Lol! Trump's campaign is not Obama's campaign.

Yellowtail Star Member

Yellowtail

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1 minute ago, candide said:

Lol! Trump's campaign is not Obama's campaign.

Obama set Obama's DOJ on Trump and the Trump campaign, as I understand it.

retayl Advanced Member

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1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Oh, name calling, how clever. You leftists are just too sharp for me!

Wouldn’t consider myself particularly left but I guess anyone not a cult member fascist would be considered a “leftist” living rent free in your head. I note you’ve bailed out from the US so your support for that rancid POS is pretty much consequence free.

candide Star Member

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1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Obama set Obama's DOJ on Trump and the Trump campaign, as I understand it.

Lame trolling! There are no documented ties between Obama's campaign and Russia in the GOP Senate report on Russian interference! 😃

Yellowtail Star Member

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11 hours ago, candide said:

Lame trolling! There are no documented ties between Obama's campaign and Russia in the GOP Senate report on Russian interference! 😃

I said nothing about Obama's campaign. Stop lying and try to follow along.

candide Star Member

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2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

I said nothing about Obama's campaign. Stop lying and try to follow along.

I never said you said something about Obama's campaign. Stop lying and try to follow along! 😂

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