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SouthBayDem

(32,499 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:57 PM Sunday

FBI Director Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview



The FBI director, Christopher Wray, is stepping down, nearly three years early, because President-elect Trump is replacing him. Any change is consequential because the FBI is a top agency in crime fighting, counterterrorism and counterespionage. Americans rely on the director to save lives, jail criminals, and not abuse his tremendous power. Christopher Wray's term was among the most politically fraught in the bureau's 116 years, with investigations targeting Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In his only interview since announcing his resignation we asked Wray about the political investigations but first, given the recent attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans--we started with perhaps a more urgent question.


Full transcript: FBI Director Wray on threats America faces, decision to step down as Trump returns to the White House
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FBI Director Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview (Original Post) SouthBayDem Sunday OP
Of course Trumpster dumps him because he's smart LuckyLib Yesterday #1
And Trump is rightfully suspicious of Wray keeping watch on HIM. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

LuckyLib

(6,916 posts)
1. Of course Trumpster dumps him because he's smart
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:36 AM
Yesterday

and competent and actually attends to the rule of law.
Onward in our downhill slide.

no_hypocrisy

(49,461 posts)
2. And Trump is rightfully suspicious of Wray keeping watch on HIM.
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:39 AM
Yesterday

The FBI investigates all potential threats to the United States.

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