According to multiple reports, FBI Director Christopher Wray has submitted his resignation today. Wray was appointed FBI director in 2017 by former President Donald Trump.
Wray’s tenure has been marked by the increased politicization of the bureau and several scandals including the poor treatment of supposedly protected whistleblowers.
President-elect Trump has made no secret of the fact that Wray was gone when he resumed office. This resignation may be an attempt to avoid the optics of being removed.
Kash Patel is Trump’s nominee to replace Wray in January.