President Donald Trump's celebration of the death of Robert Mueller, who investigated possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, was met with criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Conservative commentators Piers Morgan and Brit Hume were quick to condemn Trump's actions. Congressional Democrats also criticized the post, suggesting it was an attempt to distract from other issues such as rising gas prices, a war, ICE abuses, and the Epstein files. However, conservative influencer Laura Loomer defended Trump's post, calling it "totally healthy" and "a little empathy" for the victim.