FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term.
“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 during an FBI town hall. “My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day.”
“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,” he added.
The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump announced last month that he was nominating Kash Patel to be the next director of the FBI.
Wray, who was appointed by Trump, had the ability to serve up to 10 years as director of the FBI.
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Trump said during an NBC News interview that aired on Sunday that he was not “thrilled with [Wray]” because “he invaded my home” — a reference to the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago in 2023.
“I’m very unhappy with the things he’s done, and crime is at an all-time high,” Trump said. “Migrants are pouring into the country that are from prisons and from mental institutions, as we’ve discussed. I can’t say I’m thrilled.”
“And then when I was shot in the ear, he said, ‘Oh, maybe it was shrapnel,’” Trump continued. “Where’s the shrapnel coming from? Is it coming from — is it coming from heaven? I don’t think so. So we need somebody to straighten — you know, I have a lot of respect for the FBI, but the FBI’s respect has gone way down over the last number of years.”
