"Trump's post on Truth Social stated, 'Good, I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!' This reaction to Mueller's death was unprecedented in its crassness."
"Brit Hume remarked, 'This is the kind of stuff Trump does that makes people not just oppose him but hate him. There was no need to say anything.'"
"Mediaite's Joe DePaolo noted that Fox News had not mentioned Trump's statement on air since Mueller's passing, despite social media criticism."
Donald Trump celebrated the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller, stating, 'Good, I'm glad he's dead.' This reaction drew significant backlash, including from Fox News analyst Brit Hume, who criticized Trump's insensitivity. Hume noted that such comments contribute to public animosity towards Trump. Despite the criticism on social media, Fox News did not mention Trump's statement on air for nearly 19 hours after Mueller's death, although it was covered on their website. The network did, however, air comments from former President George W. Bush.
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