FBI Director Wray Resigns Before Trump Inauguration Amid Replacement Reports

Dec 11, 2024, 07:15 PM

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his resignation, effective before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Wray informed FBI employees during an internal town hall meeting on December 11, 2024, stating that his last day is undecided but is expected to be in January before the inauguration. His decision comes amid mounting pressure from Trump and reports that President-elect Trump planned to replace him. Wray said, '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.'