FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Source: CNBC
Published Wed, Dec 11 2024 2:12 PM EST Updated 8 Min Ago
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that he will resign by the end of the Biden administration next month. Wray’s announcement at a town hall for agency employees clears the way for President-elect Donald Trump to install a new head of the FBI without having to fire Wray or demand his resignation.
Trump in November announced his intention to nominate Kash Patel as FBI director. Patel is a former federal prosecutor and a Trump loyalist who has been critical of the FBI. Wray, whose office has a 10-year term, has been director since August 2017. Trump, who was president at that time, nominated him to the post after firing James Comey as director.
Since then, Wray has drawn Trump’s ire for the FBI’s role in criminal investigations of Trump for his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election and for his retention of classified government documents after leaving the White House.
“After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down,” Wray said Wednesday, according to prepared remarks released by the FBI’s press office.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that he will resign by the end of the Biden administration next month. Wray's announcement at town hall for agency employees clears the way for President-elect Donald Trump to install a new head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation without having to fire Wray or demand his resignation.
Trump in November announced his intention to nominate Kash Patel as FBI director. Patel is a former federal prosecutor and Trump loyalist who has been critical of the FBI. Wray, whose office has a 10-year term, has been director since August 2017. Trump nominated him to that post after the then-president fired James Comey as director.
Since then, Wray has drawn Trump's ire for the FBI's role in criminal investigations of Trump for his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election and for his retention of classified government documents after leaving the White House.
"After weeks of careful thought, I've decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current Administration in January and then step down," Wray said Wednesday, according to prepared remarks released by the FBI's press office. "My goal is to keep the focus on our mission --- the indispensable work you're doing on behalf of the American people every day," Wray said.
FBI Director Christopher Wray told a town hall of bureau employees on Wednesday that he will resign by the end of the Biden administration next month, NBC News reported. Wray's announcement clears the way for President-elect Donald Trump to install a new director in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Trump in November announced his intention to nominate day Kash Patel as FBI director. Wray has been director since August 2017. He was nominated to that post by Trump after the then-president fired Director James Comey.
"After weeks of careful thought, I've decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down," Wray said Wednesday, according to prepared remarks released by the FBI's press office.
"My goal is to keep the focus on our mission --- the indispensable work you're doing on behalf of the American people every day," Wray said. "In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work."
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FBI Director Christopher Wray told a town hall of bureau employees on Wednesday that he will resign by the end of the Biden administration next month, NBC News reported.
Wray's announcement clears the way for President-elect Donald Trump to install a new director in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Trump in November announced his intention to nominate day Kash Patel as FBI director.
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not fooled
(6,163 posts)Greasing the skids for red don's reign.
greatauntoftriplets
(177,283 posts)Why didn't he stay and fight? No integrity apparently, but then he is a repuke.
BumRushDaShow
(147,640 posts)and can "take him away".
Will have to see if Kash sails through the Senate.
kimbutgar
(24,261 posts)But I hope he dumps all the criminal stuff he has dumpt on the way out.
no_hypocrisy
(50,321 posts)Captain Zero
(7,688 posts)I can see it. Trump is involved.
Someone should ask him if he was threatened in any manner if he stayed?
no_hypocrisy
(50,321 posts)Christmas Recess?
BumRushDaShow
(147,640 posts)(January 20, 2025)
Omnipresent
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BumRushDaShow
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Mrsfiddlegirl
(30 posts)Wray should make resignation immediate then Biden can appoint a "choir boy" to the post and Senate could push it through. Maybe a less destructive Republican who Drumpf would have trouble getting fired. Mitt?
BumRushDaShow
(147,640 posts)and that's assuming the GOP didn't block the nominee before it got that far.
They are trying to get judges done before the session is up January 3, 2025.
AllyCat
(17,523 posts)The unbelievable level of cowardice.
Captain Zero
(7,688 posts)I could believe it.
Evolve Dammit
(20,103 posts)You proclaim to love and care about the FBI, SHOW US FCS
stollen
(716 posts)The reason the head of the FBI has a 10 year term is so that it doesn't coincide with a president's term, thereby making the FBI susceptible to political pressure. Wray just upset the apple cart. He caved.
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)talking endlessly the last four years about "military tribunals and firing squads" for his "political enemies".... Those are his exact words and we should all be ready if/when the Trumpers come kicking down our front doors...
AllyCat
(17,523 posts)Yet, here we are letting the Nazis roll through town.
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)I voted, I donated more than I could honestly afford, and I told everyone within earshot what was at stake
AllyCat
(17,523 posts)And this is the result. But I think we could try harder now, but our leaders are obeying already and defecting to the other side in some cases.
We are not in a good place and it is about to get much, much worse.
I guess I don't see it like that. Wray is absolutely getting fired the day Trump takes the inaugural oath.
Why not get out and get on with your life? How does staying in office for 40 days, only to let that shithead can you, help you or anyone else?
Karasu
(604 posts)90-percent
(6,915 posts)One thing he said he wants to do is prosecute Joe Biden for "stealing" the 2020 election.
Wray either has ZERO. honor , integrity or patriotism or else tfg toadies told him if he stays his entire family will be executed
-90% jimmy
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)What's the fucking point anymore if everybody is just going to lay down for King Donnie?
LudwigPastorius
(11,697 posts)Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)That's what a Repub would have done...
Raven
(14,177 posts)Who among us would put our life and the lives of our family members on the line when we have no idea if anyone will stand with us and behind us. The silence of Democratic leadership is deafening and when they do speak it's in platitudes. Our Party needs to put its money where its mouth is and establish the largest defense fund in history. We need to assure those who are targeted by the Madman that they will be protected and defended. Trump is relying on mass fear to keep us in line.