Mueller leitete von 2017 bis 2019 die Ermittlungen zur sogenannten Russlandaffäre, die sich mit der Frage beschäftigte, ob es während des US-Präsidentschaftswahlkampfs 2016 illegale Absprachen zwischen Donald Trumps Team und russischen Stellen gab.Muellers Ernennung zum Sonderermittler erfolgte, nachdem Trump den damaligen FBI-Direktor James Comey entlassen hatte. Der Bericht seines Teams kam 2019 zu dem Schluss, dass Russland in den US-Wahlkampf zugunsten von Donald Trump eingegriffen hatte. Auch wurden diverse Treffen zwischen Trumps Umfeld und Russland dokumentiert.
Robert Mueller: Ex-FBI-Direktor ist tot
Der Spiegel Political StrategyNews ReportDE 1 min read 50% complete by DER SPIEGELMarch 21, 2026 at 07:27 PM

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AI-ExtractedThe report concluded that Russia interfered in the US election in favor of Donald Trump.
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Mueller's appointment as special investigator followed Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.
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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director, is dead.
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