US Edition“Well, I’m Glad He’s Dead”: Trump’s Insensitive Comments About Dead People Reach a New Level
Fox News has not aired President Trump's celebratory post on Robert Mueller's death despite online coverage and internal criticism from network analysts.
- On Saturday, Robert Mueller died at 81 and President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, saying 'Good, I'm glad he's dead,' adding 'He can no longer hurt innocent people!'.
- Mueller served as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and became a repeated target of Trump and his MAGA base, fueling years of hostility.
- According to Snapstream, Fox News has not mentioned the president's statement on its air since Mueller's passing on Saturday, though the network covered reactions on its website and via an X post.
- Within hours, both critics and defenders reacted on social media as President Donald Trump drew sharp rebukes from Democratic and some Republican officials, while Michael Steele, Adam Schiff, and Brit Hume publicly condemned the post.
- During the 6 a.m. ET hour of Fox & Friends Weekend, Charlie Hurt presented former President George W. Bush's praise of Robert Mueller's post-September 11 homeland protection role while omitting the current president's post.
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Donald Trump posted a message on social media saying he was happy about the death of the former FBI director.
Donald Trump: u.s. President Indignant with Abhorrent "Obituary" After the Death of Former Fbi Chief
It's disgusting lines that make speechless. Donald Trump spoke after the death of ex-FBI boss Robert Mueller and hailed his demise. "Well, I'm glad he's dead," wrote the US president at Truth Social. The outcry on social networks is gigantic.
Fox News Ignores Trump Statement on Robert Mueller's Death
President Donald Trump’s shocking post celebrating the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller has not received a single on-air mention over at Fox News. According to a search using the media monitoring service Snapstream, Fox News has not mentioned the president’s statement a single time on its air since Mueller’s passing on Saturday. “Good, I’m glad he’s dead,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday afternoon. “He can no longer hurt innocent…
For years, President Donald Trump has made rude and insensitive comments about deceased people, especially his adversaries.
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