There are two words for those who think the US republic is teetering: Donald Trump. There is also a two-word riposte: Robert Mueller. While Mr Mueller stays in his job, the US system is working as it should. Credit where it is due. The single-minded former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief was appointed as special counsel by Mr Trump’s administration. If a nation’s politics is judged on how it responds to alleged crime in high places, America is acting in textbook fashion. In the words of his biographer, Mr Mueller is “America’s straightest arrow”. He is entrusted with the integrity of the system.
那些认为美国共和国摇摇欲坠的人会说两个词：唐纳德•特朗普(Donald Trump)。对此也有两个词的回应：罗伯特•米勒(Robert Mueller)。只要米勒在职，就说明美国的体系在正常运转。应该肯定的是，特朗普政府任命了这位一根筋的联邦调查局(FBI)前局长为特别检察官。如果从如何回应高层涉嫌犯罪来评判一国的政治，那么美国的做法堪称教科书。用其传记作家的话来说，米勒是“美国最笔直的那枝箭”。他受托维护体系的完整。