Former President Donald Trump sparked widespread backlash after posting on Truth Social that he was 'glad' former FBI Director Robert Mueller had died. Mueller, who led the Russia investigation, passed away at 81 on March 20. Trump's post read, 'Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!' The comment drew criticism from across the political spectrum, including from some Republicans and conservative commentators.
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God reacted to Trump's post, warning that the former president's legacy would be tarnished further. 'You are also putting yourself into a position that when you pass, people are going to treat it like Mardi Gras in New Orleans,' Charlamagne said on 'The Breakfast Club.' He also questioned whether Trump cared about how his actions would be remembered by his family.
Bravo executive Andy Cohen also criticized Trump's remarks, stating on his SiriusXM show that he would respond to Trump's death by noting the former president's own posts about deceased figures. 'The man who died is a man who posted terrible sh** about others who died,' Cohen said. Some Trump supporters, including listeners who called into Cohen's show, agreed that the former president's comments were inappropriate.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Trump's post. Meanwhile, Representative Don Bacon, a Republican, condemned Trump's remarks, stating that they were 'inappropriate' and 'not presidential.'