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FBI Director Wray Resigns Immediately Amid Pressure Before Trump Takes Office

Dec 11, 2024, 07:24 PM

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his resignation, effective immediately, according to multiple reports. He informed FBI employees during an internal town hall meeting on Wednesday about his decision to step down at the end of the Biden administration, before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Wray's resignation comes amid mounting pressure from Trump, who had indicated plans to replace him upon taking office. Wray is stepping down three years before the end of his ten-year term.