FBI Director Chris Wray to step down before Trump assumes office; US President-elect reacts
The announcement comes after Trump announced his decision to replace Wray with Kash Patel.
PTC News Desk: FBI Director Chris Wray has announced his decision to step down before US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office despite have three years remaining on his 10 year term. Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 20, 2025, at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
"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 and then step down. My goal is to keep the focus on our mission -- the indispensable work you're doing on behalf of the American people every day," Wray said.
"In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work," he added.
The announcement comes after Trump announced his decision to replace Wray with Kash Patel.
Donald Trump responded to Wray's announcement by calling it "a great day for America."
In a Truth Social post, Trump said Wray's resignation "is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice. I just don't know what happened to him. We will now restore the Rule of Law for all Americans."
Wray was appointed as FBI director in 2017 after Trump fired James Comey, who had overseen investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 US elections. Wray took office following Comey's dismissal, whose FBI also investigated Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, left the bureau in May 2017.