FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed the rumors on Wednesday, previewing President-elect Donald Trump's plans to resign ahead of his second term.
According to washington postWray — who replaced anti-Trump James Comey in 2017. made The announcement was made during a town hall with what the outlet described as “FBI officials.” Wray maintained that his resignation was the best option for the FBI as a whole.
Wray reportedly said in part, “My goal is to stay focused on our mission, the essential work we do every day for the American people.”
“In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the Secretariat deeper into conflict, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to the way we work.” It wasn't easy for us.” myself. “
“I love this place, I love our mission, and I love our people. But my focus is on us and doing what's right for the FBI and this It was even so,” he claimed.
Ray's announcement is washington times The president-elect has already announced that he will nominate Kash Patel to the post, making it clear that he did not want the FBI director to be fired so close to Trump's inauguration.
“He will be leaving on Inauguration Day,” the source said. times. “On or before Inauguration Day.”
Trump said of Wray's resignation:
Trump has been harsh toward Wray over the years. Notably, Wray was among those who doubted the seriousness of the assassination attempt on President Trump, initially claiming there was “some doubt” as to whether Trump was hit by “bullets or shrapnel.” .
“FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that I don't know if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or bullets (the FBI didn't even test me!), but crooked Joe Biden Cognitively, he said, he was confident that there was nothing wrong with him.'' – Wrong! ” Trump exclaimed in a Truth social post on July 25th.
“That's why he knows nothing about the terrorists and other criminals that are flowing into our country at record levels. His sole focus is destroying the J6 Patriots and storming Mar-a-Lago. “And all we can do is save the radical left-wing lunatics like those who are currently burning the American flag and spray-painting our great national monuments in Washington, D.C., with zero retaliation,” Trump continued.
“No, unfortunately, it was a bullet that hit my ear, and it hit hard. There was no glass or debris. The hospital called it a 'gunshot wound to the ear,' but that's what it was. “No wonder the once-famous FBI has lost America's trust!” he added.
