Trump had signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash PatelThe director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, announced he was stepping down on Wednesday, after Donald Trump said he would fire him and install the firebrand loyalist Kash Patel in his place.Wray, who Trump himself appointed as director during his first presidency after firing Wray’s predecessor James Comey in 2017, announced his decision to staff at the bureau’s Washington headquarters. Continue reading…
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Author : Robert Tait in Washington
Publish date : 2024-12-11 21:34:06
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FBI director Christopher Wray will resign before Trump takes office
