FBI Director Christopher Wray does not want to be fired and plans to resign before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, an agency official familiar with the director's thinking said. washington times.
Mr. Trump originally hired Mr. Wray, but became frustrated with the department's weaponization over the years, including the Mar-a-Lago attack, and recently named Kash Patel to replace him.
Wray is one of President Joe Biden's allies who Democrats and media allies believe should receive a preemptive pardon. According to reports, White House lawyers are considering a pardon, which would likely assume he would plead guilty.
of times reported Regarding Ray's possible departure:
Following Mr. Ray's retirement, Deputy Commissioner Paul Abate will become Acting Commissioner and appoint Acting Deputy Commissioner. Mr. Abate's original plan was to stay until May or June to help with the transition to the new FBI director.
Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to head the FBI, will meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill this week. Patel, who previously served as chief of staff to the Secretary of Defense and senior adviser on the National Security Council, was nominated by Trump to shake up FBI leadership.
Mr. Wray knew his tenure at the FBI would not be long.
“He will leave on Inauguration Day. On or before Inauguration Day,” the source said. times.
The FBI has not denied Mr. Wray's intention to resign, but has maintained that the agency does not have justice as its weapon.
“The FBI has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to meeting Congressional oversight and being transparent with the American people. Director Wray and Deputy Director Abate have taken strong actions to ensure accountability…” said in a statement.
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former RNC war room analyst. He is the author of The Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell “×” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
