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Trump's ‘disgusting’ celebration of Robert Mueller’s death sparks immediate backlash

Mar 21, 2026Far Left

Within minutes of news breaking Saturday of former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s passing, President Donald Trump took to social media to celebrate his death in a shocking social media post, sparking immediate backlash from critics who called the president’s language “disgusting and despicable.”“Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead,” Trump…

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