During his career as a prosecutor and FBI chief, Mueller displayed a patrician manner and sometimes wooden personality - just about the opposite of the bombastic Trump. "First, our investigation found that the Russian government interfered in our election in sweeping and systematic fashion," Mueller said during 2019 congressional testimony. "Second, the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government in its election interference activities. In analyzing whether Trump had committed the crime of obstruction of justice, Mueller looked at a series of actions. Comey succeeded Mueller as FBI director in 2013, only to be fired by Trump.

Source: The Telegraph March 22, 2026 00:30 UTC