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Christopher Wray announced he will resign as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Wray made the announcement in a speech at the FBI headquarters in Washington D.C., stating during a town hall:
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. My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work each of you is doing every single day. And 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 in how we do our work. It should go without saying, but I’m gonna to go ahead and say it anyways — this is not easy for me. I love this place. I love our mission. And I love our people. But my focus is, and always has been, on us, and on doing what’s right for the FBI.
The House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, formed in January 2023 following the 2022 midterm elections, has investigated U.S. government abuse throughout Biden’s term as president. The committee’s chairman, Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), responded to Wray’s announcement by highlighting the FBI’s record of targeting political and ideological opponents, stating in a post on X:
Chris Wray’s FBI:
-Censored Americans
-Labeled pro-life Catholics as extremists
-Spied on your private finances
-Spied on Congressional members and staff
-Retaliated against whistleblowers
Americans deserve better.
President-elect Donald Trump also responded to Wray’s resignation, noting that under his leadership the FBI targeted many innocent Americans, illegally raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in August 2022, and interfered with the success of the United States, stating on X:
The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice. I just don’t know what happened to him. We will now restore the Rule of Law for all Americans. Under the leadership of Christopher Wray, the FBI illegally raided my home, without cause, worked diligently on illegally impeaching and indicting me, and has done everything else to interfere with the success and future of America. They have used their vast powers to threaten and destroy many innocent Americans, some of which will never be able to recover from what has been done to them. Kash Patel is the most qualified Nominee to lead the FBI in the Agency’s History, and is committed to helping ensure that Law, Order, and Justice will be brought back to our Country again, and soon. As everyone knows, I have great respect for the rank-and-file of the FBI, and they have great respect for me. They want to see these changes every bit as much as I do but, more importantly, the American People are demanding a strong, but fair, System of Justice. We want our FBI back, and that will now happen. I look forward to Kash Patel’s confirmation, so that the process of Making the FBI Great Again can begin. Thank you!
