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Christopher Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), tendered his resignation on Wednesday, as reported by multiple news outlets. Fox News was the first to break the story that Wray had stepped down amid rumors circulating about his potential resignation. Wray’s appointment as the FBI Director was made by the then-President Donald Trump in 2017.
JUST IN: FBI Director Chris Wray has resigned — making way for President Trump's nominee @Kash_Patel pic.twitter.com/328JgpoDlR
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 11, 2024
Reportedly, Wray’s decision to resign stemmed from his desire to avoid being terminated by Trump upon assuming office for his second term. With Wray’s departure, Paul Abbate, the Deputy Director, will now take over as the acting Director of the FBI.
As we await the DOJ IG report on Jan 6 and potential resignation of FBI Director Chris Wray, let's take a stroll down memory lane to watch Wray's changing story about use/presence of FBI informants on Jan 6: pic.twitter.com/Cot5H2QHZl
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) December 11, 2024
This week, Kash Patel, Trump’s nominee for the position of FBI Director, is scheduled to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill.
