Interesting choice, not one of the people thought to be a favorite, but definitely someone who would understand law enforcement responsibilities from being with the DOJ. Stepping into a maelstrom is right.
Via Fox News:
President Trump on Wednesday said he intends to nominate former assistant attorney general Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director.
Wray, currently a litigation partner at King & Spalding, would replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, who took over when James Comey was fired by Trump in May.
“I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow,” Trump tweeted.
The announcement came ahead of a Senate hearing where McCabe, among others, was set to testify. Fired FBI boss James Comey also is set to testify before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Wray will need Senate confirmation to take over the bureau.
Trump met with Wray on May 30, with Wray emerging as a late contender for the FBI job.