Former FBI chief Robert Mueller diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: Report

Hold onto your hats, folks — news just broke that Robert Mueller, the former FBI bigwig, is battling Parkinson’s disease.

Here’s the crux: Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and later spearheaded the Russia probe into Trump’s 2016 campaign, was diagnosed with this progressive neurological condition in the summer of 2021, leading to his full retreat from public life by the end of 2022 and his inability to testify in an upcoming hearing, as Fox News reports.

Let’s roll back the clock to when Mueller was at the helm of the FBI, steering the ship through turbulent waters from 2001 to 2013.

Mueller’s storied career in review

During those years, he oversaw high-profile cases, including the 2007 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a probe now under fresh scrutiny by congressional investigators.

Later, as special counsel, Mueller took on the contentious Russia investigation, a move that made him a lightning rod for criticism from conservatives who saw it as a partisan witch hunt.

Fast forward to 2021, and the man who once grilled others in courtrooms received a tough personal verdict: a Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Health struggles spur retirement

According to a statement from his kin to the New York Times, “Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021.”

Well, isn’t that a bitter pill? While progressive activists might cheer any stumble from a figure tied to Trump-era battles, this is no cause for gloating — just a stark reminder that health doesn’t play politics.

After the diagnosis, Mueller wrapped up his legal career by the end of 2021, though he did manage to teach law at his alma mater during the fall semesters of 2021 and 2022.

Retreat from public life

By the end of 2022, he stepped away from public life entirely, a quiet exit for a man who once dominated headlines.

Now 81, Mueller faces challenges with speech and mobility, struggles that have sidelined him from even responding to a recent congressional subpoena tied to the Epstein case.

House Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R-KY) had called Mueller and other big names like the Clintons to testify about the 2007 Epstein investigation, pointing to a shelved 60-count indictment and a questionable non-prosecution deal.

Congressional probe hits roadblock

But as a source told Fox News Digital, they “learned that Mr. Mueller has health issues that preclude him from being able to testify.”

Let’s be real — while Comer’s push for accountability on the Epstein debacle is a cause worth championing against the elite’s cozy deals, expecting an ailing 81-year-old to take the stand feels like punching down, not up.

Mueller’s family also pleaded, “His family asks that his privacy be respected,” arguably a fair request in a world where personal struggles often become political fodder for the woke outrage machine or anyone else looking to score cheap points.