Trump says he may choose a new FBI director by Friday

[DonViejo]

Source: Los Angeles Times




MAY 13, 2017, 7:10 A.M.
AIR FORCE ONE

Michael A. Memoli

President Trump said he could make a "fast decision" on selecting a new FBI director, perhaps naming the replacement for James Comey before he leaves for his first foreign trip on Friday.

The potential nominees "are very well known, highly respected, really talented people," the president told reporters aboard Air Force One. Justice Department officials will be interviewing several possible candidates Saturday.

Trump's comments about the search came as he traveled to Lynchburg, Va., to deliver the commencement address at Liberty University.

He is scheduled to depart next Friday on an eight-day foreign trip, his first as president, beginning in Saudi Arabia.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-says-he-may-choose-a-new-fbi-1494683716-htmlstory.html

[CincyDem]

1. Sure - I mean, how long can it take for someone to sign a loyalty oath, eh ? n/t

[lark]

10. Kissing his ring takes a second.

The tape of this will be made where he vows to protect herr furor at all costs so it can be used against him and we will have another criminal enabling the trumpian 4th reich.

[tenorly]

16. And how long does it take them to wire a million to his "foundation"

Oh, well. It's for a good cause.

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[Scarsdale]

2. Doesn't

Jared have enough to do already?

[benpollard]

3. Very talented...

The potential nominees "are very well known, highly respected, really talented people," the president told reporters aboard Air Force One.

... They'll be flying in from Russia on Wednesday after being vetted by Vladimir Putin.

[Still In Wisconsin]

4. I'll bet it's Giuliani or Christie n/t

[yuiyoshida]

6. Giuliani would be the pits....

and Christie is not much better...

[Still In Wisconsin]

7. Either one of them will end the Trump/Russia investigation in a heartbeat.

You're right, the pits.

[moonscape]

9. They know they wouldn't get confirmed, so I'd be

shocked. The goal is someone in their pocket they think could get through confirmation. Of floated names, Cornyn most likely.

[Still In Wisconsin]

14. You don't think they would get confirmed?

They need zero dem votes. I'm not trying to be argumentative, I'm just honestly asking-- why don't you think they would get confirmed?

[moonscape]

15. Because they have a terrible reputation even 'mongst Repubs,

because the FBI Director issue is a hot potato which even a number of Repubs have gone on record saying it needs to have Dem support (take this with a grain of salt but they need a fig leaf), because they would not be people Repubs would be willing to go out on a limb for.

Cornyn on the other hand, is one of them.

[Solly Mack]

5. ... are infamous, respected by certain types, and really talented at lying.

There...all fixed.

[louis-t]

8. It will NEVER be Christie.

Maybe he will pick Maxwell Smart.

[lark]

11. Smart wouldn't be a repug.

He had a heart.

[Lucky Luciano]

12. "I name Donald tr**p the new FBI director" - Donald tr**p. nt

[MiniMe]

13. He can make the choice, but that person still needs to be confirmed by the Senate

[Erick the Read]

17. Let's remember,

he's got to clear it with Vladdy first.

[bucolic_frolic]

18. this criminal should not be allowed

to appoint his own stooge

Nixon tried it ... when is the worm going to turn ..

are we going to be able to reverse any of this radicalism?