FBI Director Christopher Wray walks into the Secure Information Facility (SCIF) before a closed security meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 25, 2024.
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FBI director Christopher Ray He said on Wednesday he would resign before the end of the Biden administration next month.
Wray’s announcement at town hall for agency employees clears path for president-elect Donald Trump Install new header FBI There is no need to fire Ray or ask for his resignation.
Trump announced his intention to nominate in November Kashi Patel As director of the FBI. Patel, a former federal prosecutor and loyal Trump supporter, has been critical of the FBI.
Ray’s term is 10 years and has served as director since August 2017. James Comey As a director.
Wray has since drawn Trump’s ire over the FBI’s role in Trump’s criminal investigation, his efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss, and his retention of classified government documents after leaving the White House.
“After several weeks of careful consideration, I have decided that the right thing to do for the FBI is for me to serve until the end of this administration in January and then,” Wray said Wednesday, according to prepared remarks released by FBI media. Resign.
“My goal is to remain focused on our mission – the integral work you do every day on behalf of the American people,” Wray said.
“I believe this is the best way to avoid miring the bureau in deeper debates while reinforcing the values ​​and principles that are important to the way we work,” the director said.
