
From war hero to Trump foe. Five things to know about Robert Mueller.
USA TODAY
The former Marine overhauled - and, supporters say, helped save - the FBI after the 9/11 attacks. Then he took on Trump in the probe of a lifetime.
WASHINGTON – Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was considered a hero to many, including the Marines under his command in combat in Vietnam and the FBI agents working for him after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
And ultimately, in a career-defining move, Mueller became a hero to those working the politically-charged criminal investigation by the Justice Department into associates of then-President Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin over Russian interference in the 2016 election that brought Trump to power.
Mueller made many enemies along the way, especially Trump and his supporters, after refusing to say that the then-President hadn't broken any laws during Russia's election meddling.
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