FBI director Christopher Wray bows to pressure will resign in Jan report says

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Bowing to intense pressure from GOP Senators and President-Elect Donald Trump.

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According to reports, FBI director Christopher Wray will resign ahead of time in January as Joe Biden’s administration comes to an end. The move comes amid intense criticism from Republicans who are seeking to instead install a Trump loyalist bent on seeking revenge.

During an afternoon town hall this week, Wray made the announcement despite having a ten-year term to finish.

My goal is to keep the focus on our mission — the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day,” he 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.”

“It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway — this is not easy for me. I love this place, I love our mission, and I love our people — but my focus is, and always has been, on us and doing what’s right for the FBI,” he added.

“What absolutely cannot, must not change is our commitment to doing the right thing, the right way, every time,” Wray also said. “Our adherence to our core values, our dedication to independence and objectivity, and our defense of the rule of law — those fundamental aspects of who we are must never change.”