Robert Mueller died on Friday at 81. Hours later, Donald Trump posted on social media: “Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” The comment angered many and even caught some former associates of Trump off guard.
Ty Cobb, Trump’s White House lawyer during the Mueller investigation, called the post exactly what it was. “He’s a demented narcissist,” Cobb told MSNBC. “He seriously hates anyone who opposes him.” He described Trump’s words as “petty, shameful, despicable and undignified,” adding quietly, “Sadly, that is the president we have.”
Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb blasts Trump’s “shameful” and “despicable” post about Robert Mueller’s death:
“He’s a demented narcissist. You know, seriously hates anybody who stands in opposition to him, has reworked the justice department into a revenge machine, and… pic.twitter.com/BB8u2dbrwj
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 21, 2026
Mueller’s life was the opposite of the image Trump tried to paint. He served in Vietnam, earning a Bronze Star with Valor for rescuing a wounded soldier under enemy fire.
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He also received a Purple Heart and later built a long career in public service across four administrations. Hours before releasing his special report on the 2016 election, he attended church with his wife, showing discipline and commitment. By contrast, Trump avoided military service, receiving five draft deferments, including one for alleged bone spurs.
Reactions rolled in fast.
Marine veteran and Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton called Trump “a horrible human being and an embarrassment to the United States,” noting that Mueller “earned a Bronze Star with valor… fighting for this country.”
Whether you support the President or not, you know this comment is disgusting.
Robert Mueller earned a Bronze Star with valor and a Purple Heart as a Marine fighting for this country. He was a great American.
Donald Trump is a horrible human being and an embarrassment to the… pic.twitter.com/Qe9EeaxnxO
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) March 21, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer put it plainly: “The cruelty is the point,” pointing to rising gas prices, an aimless war in Iran, ICE abuses, and ongoing controversies like the Epstein files.
The cruelty is the point. Trump’s goal is to distract you from rising gas prices, his aimless war, ICE abuses, and the Epstein files. Don’t give him what he wants.
And may Robert Mueller, a US Marine and lifelong public servant, rest in peace. https://t.co/C51NTOt2rq
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 21, 2026
Cobb refused to let Trump’s post overshadow Mueller’s record. “His courage could never be questioned,” he said. “His character should never be questioned.” He criticized the Department of Justice under Trump as a “revenge machine” and called out “cowardly Republicans in Congress” who enabled it. He urged Americans to participate in No Kings Day and “stand up again for our country.”
Mueller’s investigation produced 34 indictments, seven guilty pleas, and a detailed account of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump was never charged. Instead of treating the outcome as vindication, he held onto it like an open wound, a wound that did not close even after Mueller’s death.
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