FBI Director Wray to resign before Trump's second term begins
By bellecarter // 2024-12-12
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  • FBI Director Christopher Wray is reportedly planning to resign before Trump's inauguration. The move is seen as a strategic decision to avoid potential firing by Trump.
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the incoming chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has called for Wray to resign, citing the FBI's alleged politicization under his leadership.
  • Wray's tenure has been marred by controversies, including the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago and his handling of a shooting incident involving Trump.
  • Trump intends to nominate Kash Patel, a critic of federal law enforcement agencies, as the new FBI Director. Patel's nomination has drawn bipartisan criticism and skepticism regarding his suitability for the role.
  • Experts question Patel's qualifications for the FBI director role, given his lack of law enforcement and management experience. His past comments about the FBI have raised concerns about his ability to maintain the agency's independence and integrity.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray is reportedly planning to resign on or before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. This comes as Trump prepares to install Kash Patel, a former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice as his new choice for FBI Director. Sources close to the FBI have confirmed to the Daily Scoop that Wray is set to leave his post, a decision that is seen as a strategic move to avoid potential firing by Trump. The news comes as a scathing letter from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the incoming chairman of the Judiciary Committee, calls for Wray to step down immediately, citing allegations that the FBI has been politicized under his leadership. The demand for Wray's resignation is deeply intertwined with Trump's fury over the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago. During an interview with NBC News, Trump made his feelings clear: "He invaded my home. I'm suing the country over it. He invaded Mar-a-Lago. I'm very unhappy with the things he's done." (Related: Vance reveals Trump is now interviewing candidates for the FBI director role.) The raid, which took place in 2022, was part of an investigation into potentially classified documents found at Trump's Florida estate, a move that the incoming president sees as a direct affront to his privacy and authority. In a separate incident, the FBI director came under fire for his handling of a shooting incident involving Trump. When the president was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Wray suggested that the injury could have been caused by shrapnel. Trump, was quick to call out this statement, saying, "Where's the shrapnel coming from? Is it coming from heaven? I don't think so." Grassley's letter to Wray makes it crystal clear that his leadership is no longer welcome: "For the good of the country, it's time for you and your deputy to move on to the next chapter in your lives." As the pressure mounts, Trump seems intent on replacing Wray with Patel, a long-time critic of federal law enforcement agencies. Patel's nomination is a clear indication of Trump's vision for the FBI: a director who is not afraid to push back against what he sees as overly aggressive or politically motivated investigations.

Patel's suitability for the FBI director role questioned by critics

Patel's suitability for the role has been met with skepticism. He has little of the law enforcement and management experience typically associated with the job. His previous positions in the National Security Council and the Department of Defense, while impressive, do not necessarily prepare him for the complexities and challenges of leading the FBI. His comments about the FBI, describing it as part of the "deep state" and calling for its "purging," have also raised serious concerns about his ability to maintain the independence and integrity of the agency. Experts warn that a change in direction so soon after a change in administration, especially without a smooth transition, could further erode public trust in the FBI and set back efforts to reform and modernize the agency. "Kash Patel is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American people,"  said Trump. Head over to Trump.news for more stories like this. Watch the video below when Wray was grilled on Capitol Hill on the FBI's investigation of Trump's assassination attempt. This video is from Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.

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Sources include:

InfoWars.com FoxNews.com NYTimes.com Brighteon.com
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