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Daily Kos: Trump bullies FBI Director Chris Wray into stepping down
Daily Kos - Trump bullies FBI Director Chris Wray into stepping down
by Oliver Willis
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:27:53p EST
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his position on Jan. 20, coinciding with President Joe Biden’s last day in office.
Wray reportedly told employees at the agency that he made the decision so that attention would be focused on their work of fighting crime instead of on his fate.
Donald Trump has said that he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to be FBI director. Wray’s term in office is not set to expire until 2027, since FBI directors usually serve for 10-year terms.
Trump praised Wray’s decision in a post on his Truth Social platform, writing, “The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice.”
Trump appointed Wray to the position in 2017 after firing its previous director, James Comey. Trump was angry that Comey had authorized the FBI to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, even though it is a core part of the agency’s job to defend America against threats.
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by Oliver Willis
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:27:53p EST
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his position on Jan. 20, coinciding with President Joe Biden’s last day in office.
Wray reportedly told employees at the agency that he made the decision so that attention would be focused on their work of fighting crime instead of on his fate.
Donald Trump has said that he intends to nominate loyalist Kash Patel to be FBI director. Wray’s term in office is not set to expire until 2027, since FBI directors usually serve for 10-year terms.
Trump praised Wray’s decision in a post on his Truth Social platform, writing, “The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice.”
Trump appointed Wray to the position in 2017 after firing its previous director, James Comey. Trump was angry that Comey had authorized the FBI to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, even though it is a core part of the agency’s job to defend America against threats.
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Appropriate headline, IMO.
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