Unconfirmed reports indicate FBI Director Christopher Wray will retire ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Many have speculated in recent days that he would be fired once Trump is back in the Oval Office. Wray was involved in multiple incidents that hampered the first Trump administration as well as efforts to assist the Democrats’ campaigns over the past four years.
WOW🚨 FBI Director Christopher Wray to retire before President Trump’s inauguration. pic.twitter.com/GimZrdrL9M
— The Trump Train 🚂🇺🇸 (@The_Trump_Train) November 9, 2024
Speculation about such a move started circulating shortly after Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election. Wray, who was appointed by Trump, has had a tumultuous reign over the federal law enforcement agency.
Most recently, he’s been called out by the House Judiciary Committee for “cooking the books” on crime statistics ahead of the election.
Chris Wray isn’t off the hook for cooking the books on crime stats.
We’re on it.@Jim_Jordan, @RepAndyBiggsAZ. pic.twitter.com/ZudNigvxRP
— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) November 7, 2024
Trump supporters have been critical of Wray for years.
Christopher Wray knew hunters laptop wasn't disinformation. He also knew the 51 spies lied and covered it up. Are we ready for Trumps administration to fire him and bring him up on charges? Not one person should get a pass. pic.twitter.com/2eLFqxgrug
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) November 8, 2024
According to the Associated Press:
With Trump poised to reclaim the White House, Wray’s days as director may be numbered. Though the director’s job carries a 10-year term, Trump’s blistering and repeated criticism of his own appointee raises the likelihood that Trump would either replace Wray upon taking office or that Wray would leave on his own to avoid being fired. Such a move would give Trump a chance to reshape the FBI’s leadership in his own image at a time when he’s threatened to pursue his own political adversaries.
If Christopher Wray doesn’t step down, he’ll almost certainly be fired. Who would be a suitable replacement?
I suppose Wray wants to withhold his great leadership qualities from supporting the Trump administration. If he were truely concerned for our country, he would offer to stay, but if he knew he was a hack, then he’s running for his life. He knows what he did was not for the country and his deeds will soon come to light.
I can only hope Mr. Wray should retire to a prison cell !
“Rats Retreat: Rumors Say FBI Director Christopher Wray Will Retire Before Trump Inauguration” ___EVEN IF THE RAT RESIGNS, PRESIDENT TRUMP SHOULD STILL FIRE HIS ‘obama’ DURING DAY 1 OF HIS THIRD TERM !!!!
The term “Extraordinary Rendition” comes to mind. Off the books interrogation for days – who cares what you ask or how he answers. NOT REVENGE, RETRIBUTION.
The phrase “you can run, but you can’t hide” comes to mind