Seven years ago next week, Christopher Wray, donald trumpChosen to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he was sworn in. After the 2020 elections, the President Joe Biden had the opportunity to replace Wray with his own FBI director, but the Democrat said he was comfortable leaving Wray in place.
But while FBI directors typically serve 10-year terms, Wray has probably already realized that his future will be decided in the 2024 presidential race.
The head of the FBI testified yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee and offered new insights in the investigation of the recent assassination attempt on Trump. But as part of the hearing, Republicans pressed Wray on whether he had observed a decline in Biden’s health. He said no.
As NBC News reportedthe comments were not well received by the former president who appointed him.
Trump called for the resignation of FBI Director Christopher Wray, pointing to Wray’s denial in testimony before Congress today that he saw Biden experiencing cognitive problems. Trump said Wray should resign for “lying to Congress,” arguing that “anyone can see that Joe Biden has cognitive and physical problems, and if he can’t see that, he certainly can’t run the FBI.”
In an online statement posted on his social media platform, the Republican candidate specifically called on Wray to “resign immediately,” adding, “Wray has to resign, and NOW, for LYING TO CONGRESS!”
Of course, there is literally no evidence that Wray lied to Congress.
But I’m also curious if the Biden-related statement was the only thing that bothered the former president.
During the same hearing, for example, Wray said there is some uncertainty surrounding the precise nature of Trump’s injury in the Pennsylvania shooting.
FBI Director Christopher Wray: “With regard to former President Trump, there are questions about whether or not it was a bullet or shrapnel that struck his ear.” pic.twitter.com/3TNjLZp4S1
– Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 25, 2024
“I think with former President Trump, there is some question as to whether or not it was a bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear,” Wray said. told lawmakers, adding: “There is a lot of work in progress and still a lot of work to do. The shooter may be deceased, but the FBI investigation is ongoing.”
This, combined with the fact that the former president and his team were reluctant to share even basic details about his medical care after the shooting, is generating new questions on Capitol Hill.
For example, Democratic Representative Dan Goldman of New York – a member of the House Judiciary Committee and former prosecutor – wrote online this morning“We need to see Donald Trump’s official medical records.”
We probably haven’t heard that yet.
This article was originally published in MSNBC.com
