WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – FBI Director Christopher Wray introduced he’s going to surrender earlier than President-elect Donald Trump takes place of business upcoming yr and earlier than the top of his 10-year-term.
President-elect Trump had named Kash Patel to be Christopher Wray’s substitute even earlier than Wray introduced he could be stepping ill.
Wray says he made this resolution for the nice of the FBI.
“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,” stated Wray.
At an FBI the city corridor Wray introduced he would surrender earlier than President-elect Trump takes place of business.
“I love this place. I love our mission. And I love our people,” stated Wray.
On Fact Social, President-elect Trump referred to as it “a great day for America,” accusing Christopher Wray of “weaponization” of the FBI.
Trump nominated Wray to top the FBI in 2017 however indicated within the Fact Social submit he used to be unsatisfied with Wray, accusing the FBI of illegally raiding his Mar-a-Lago property, once they performed a seek warrant in 2022.
President-elect Trump had already tapped loyalist Kash Patel to top the FBI 11 days earlier than Wray resigned.
“I think it’ll be a loss. I think he’s done a good job,” stated Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.).
Senate Republicans and Democrats say they admire Wray, however Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says Wray stepping ill used to be the correct exit as a result of he misplaced President-elect Trump’s self belief.
“It was the wise thing to do,” stated Kennedy.
Kash Patel has already been on Capitol Hill looking to earn backup from Senate Republicans.
The Senate must vote to verify him earlier than he can enter the because the director of the FBI.