Should Biden keep Christopher Wray on at the FBI?

[kentuck]

If Trump doesn't fire him in the next 55 days?

If we are ever to get to the bottom of this Russian infiltration into our politics, we will need a strong AG that works very closely with the FBI.

As I recall, Chris Wray came in at the recommendation of Chris Christie after Comey was fired. He knows a lot and has been very adept at dodging the slings and darts of Trump thus far. Although, one does get the sense that Trump does not really trust him.

The FBI has been nearly decimated over the last 4 years. How strong do we wish to rebuild it? They have a checkered past with civil rights violations. But, we see what can happen when a strongman takes control of them.

It will be an interesting choice.

[Iliyah]

1. So far as I understand it . ..

F.B.I. Wray has been pretty much on top of things in a bipartisan way.

[hlthe2b]

2. Some here don't like him or trust him. I know of no specific reason for either...

He's been no sycophant for Trump and is competent so... It is time for FBI directors to go back to the tradition of 10-year terms unless something substantial suggests otherwise, IMO.

[BGBD]

3. Yes

Wray hasn't been a stooge. He should complete this term. Besides, The Trump/Qanon base hate him.

[gab13by13]

4. Wray did what he could, IMO,

He did stand up to Trump and I think he is an honest, dedicated person. Sadly, I don't think we are going to have to make that choice.

[chriscan64]

5. I expect him to be retained at least for now.

As part of the return to normalcy, I don't think Biden will do something so Trump-like as to fire him on arrival. Joe has two bigger fish to fry, the existing problems like the pandemic and related economic crisis, and the rebuilding of the entire spectrum of government agencies tasked with solving those problems. Unless some serious malfeasance is found, I think Joe will want to restore the norm of the FBI Director's term overlapping administrations, even if just for symbolic reasons.

[Wounded Bear]

6. I'd say it's not a year one item on the to do list...

Give him a chance. It's not supposed to be the President's call, so to speak. The tradition was for a 10 year term, which is supposed to give the job some insulation from politics. I'd give him a chance and see how well he works with the new AG. I can't point to any places where he has been egregiously Trumpist and the FBI has been looking into some of the RW terror groups out there.

[JI7]

7. Wouldn't he have to fire him first since it's a long term ?

[RichardRay]

8. Yes

No reason not to. He’s not a progressive’s dream, it he *is* an honest man. Well, honest-ish, which is pretty good.

[Klaralven]

9. The objective at FBI should be to rebuild the domestic counterintelligence branch

With a clearly defined interface with foreign intelligence at CIA and elsewhere.

[2naSalit]

10. At least for the beginning...

He knows where all the bodies are buried and just what was going on inside the Dept. during this whole mess. His knowledge will be useful in unraveling the the web of corruption.

[in2herbs]

11. No. He should go out with the other Republican trash. It's time a democrat was in charge of

the FBI. I read somewhere that there's never been a D in charge of the FBI. Time for change.

[boston bean]

12. No.

[agingdem]

15. exactly!!!

anyone appointed by or connected to the orange dung heap is poison...clean house!!!

[Chainfire]

13. The new broom should make a clean sweep

[Bev54]

14. No

Biden needs to start with a clean slate, while he did what he could with Trump, he is still very much a republican and there are senators to be investigated.

[Wellstone ruled]

16. Kick the Dude to the Curb

like yesterday. FBI needs new leadership.

[W_HAMILTON]

17. No.

Remember how well keeping Comey on worked out for us?

Never trust a Republican.

[grantcart]

18. Of course. The head of the FBI is not a political appointee.

He is appointed for a fixed 6 year term and should only be removed for cause.

Forcing his resignation without cause would be to endorse Trump's improper use of his office.

Fortunately Biden has a much greater understanding of the office and will follow the spirit and letter of the law.

[RockRaven]

19. If Wray cared about the reputation and integrity of the FBI, he'd resign.

And his resignation letter would include language explaining that he was resigning because no person appointed by Trump can have the confidence of the public, given Trump's overt personal corruption and history of demanding patronage relationships with appointees.

[peggysue2]

20. I would keep Wray in place

He's been an honest broker and until Wray's term is up, Biden demonstrates his willingness to ditch the vindictive Trump approach. The fact that Trump doesn't trust Wray, has hinted he might fire him, is a point in Wray's favor.

I'm hoping the Biden Administration can do something about Andrew McCabe's situation. The way he was treated was grossly unfair; the man deserves his pension at the very least.

We shall see. The one thing we can count on is that the decisions will be made in a sober, fair manner by the incoming Administration. And that is worth a lot.

[MaryMagdaline]

21. I vote to keep. He's on to white nationalist terrorism

His discovery of the Michigan plot and his handling of it were (are) superb. He’s dodged the worst of Trump and kept the FBI functioning.

These Republican-types will never be ours completely but this guy has his head on straight and we need for FBI to stabilize.

[roamer65]

22. Give him a year.

If he’s onboard with President Biden, let him stay. If he isn’t ask for his resignation and if he doesn’t give it, fire him.