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FBI Director Wray Resigns Amid Trump's DOJ Overhaul

Dec 12, 2024, 05:43 PM

FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced his intention to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Wray's decision comes after Trump nominated Kash Patel, a loyalist and frequent critic of the FBI, to replace him. Wray, appointed by Trump in 2017, cited his desire to avoid further entangling the FBI in political disputes as his reason for stepping down. His tenure was marked by high-profile and politically charged investigations, including those involving Trump. Trump has expressed his dissatisfaction with Wray, particularly over the FBI's search of his Mar-a-Lago residence for classified documents in 2022. Trump described Wray's resignation as 'a great day for America,' signaling an end to what he calls the 'weaponization' of the Department of Justice. Trump has also appointed new leadership for the DOJ, with Pam Bondi as Attorney General.