FBI Director Chris Wray on Friday told bureau employees to “stay laser focused on doing great work” after the release of a dud memo that House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes’ (R-CA) staff wrote accusing the FBI and Department of Justice of acting improperly.
“While there’s no shortage of opinions about us right now, nobody has the same vantage point on the FBI that I do,” Wray wrote in a memo to FBI employees, according to NBC News. “I wish every American could see what I see.”
He praised employees for having “the highest level of integrity, the strongest work ethic, the greatest consideration and kindness for your FBI family, and a level of fiercely focused professionalism that is unrivaled anywhere in the world.”
“In the end, actions speak louder than words,” Wray wrote. “Talk is cheap; the work you do is what will endure.”
He said there is “real strength in remembering that,” and advised employees to “remember: keep calm and tackle hard.”
JUST IN: FBI Director Christopher Wray sends message to all bureau employees:
"Talk is cheap; the work you do is what will endure …
Thank you for standing strong together, and for keeping your faith in this institution that means so much to all of us." pic.twitter.com/MCSfLzOTDR— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) February 2, 2018
"Keep calm and tackle hard.”
Also, speak softly and carry (Bobby) Three Sticks.
I am very worried. Historically, attacking the FBI has always been a winning strategy for presidents.
This kind of communication to employees being put out by the FBI Director due to REPUBLICAN actions. We live in interesting times.
It doesn’t look like Wray will be resigning any time soon.
It’ll be interesting to see how the Nunes b.s. is received among the general public. I remember reading that 25-30% stayed with Nixon even after he was shown to have committed obstruction of justice and resigned, you know, muttering about how the media “did him in.” The rest of the country moved on and accepted that their president had indeed been a crook. I wonder if the pro-Trumpers will remain in the Nixon-backer parameters, 25-30 percent, or whether Fox News has won more converts for the “media is after 45” worldview. Interesting times, in the Chinese sense.