FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign on or before President Trump’s inauguration

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FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign on or before President Trump’s inauguration, The Washington Times has learned.

Mr. Wray is calling it quits because he doesn’t want to get fired by President-elect Donald Trump, according to sources inside the bureau who are familiar with the director’s thinking.

“He’s going to be gone at the inauguration. On or before the inauguration,” a source said.

Following Mr. Wray’s departure, Deputy Director Paul Abbate will become acting director and appoint an acting deputy director. Mr. Abbate’s original plan was to stay until May or June so he could help with the transition to a new FBI director.

Kash Patel, Mr. Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is meeting Republican senators on Capitol Hill this week. Mr. Patel, who has served as the defense secretary’s chief of staff and senior advisor to the National Security Council, was tapped by Mr. Trump to shake up the FBI management.

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President Trump responds to Wray's resignation: