{"id":11763,"date":"2026-03-21T14:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=11763"},"modified":"2026-03-21T14:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:05:53","slug":"robert-mueller-dead-at-81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/news\/robert-mueller-dead-at-81\/njackson\/2026\/03\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Mueller Dead At 81"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its ties to Donald Trump\u2019s campaign, has died at the age of 81, according to a statement from his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away\u201d on Friday night, his family said in a statement shared with The Associated Press on Saturday. \u201cHis family asks that their privacy be respected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mueller had been diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease several years ago, though an official cause of death has not yet been disclosed. 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