Trump To Nominate Ex-Justice Department Official To Lead FBI

Assistant Attorney General, Christopher Wray, right, and  Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Mary Beth Buchanan, hold a press conference, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, in Washington. The Justice Dept. is responding to the Supreme Court's ruling that juries, not judges, should consider factors that can add years to defendants' prison sentences applies as well to the 17-year-old federal guideline system. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
In this Jan. 12, 2005 file photo, Assistant Attorney General, Christopher Wray speaks at a press conference at the Justice Dept. in Washington. President Donald Trump has picked a longtime lawyer and former Justice ... In this Jan. 12, 2005 file photo, Assistant Attorney General, Christopher Wray speaks at a press conference at the Justice Dept. in Washington. President Donald Trump has picked a longtime lawyer and former Justice Department official to be the next FBI director. Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that he will be nominating Christopher Wray, calling him “a man of impeccable credentials.” (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll nominate a former Justice Department official as FBI director.

Trump’s tweets that his choice — lawyer Christopher Wray — is “a man of impeccable credentials.”

There’s no more information in the two-sentence tweet that ends, “Details to follow.”

Wray emerged from a list of former prosecutors, politicians and law enforcement officials interviewed by Trump since the president fired FBI Director James Comey last month.

Wray works at the King & Spalding law firm. He represented New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case. Two former Christie aides were convicted of plotting to close bridge lanes to punish a Democratic mayor who wouldn’t endorse the Republican governor.

Wray worked for the Justice Department under President George W. Bush.

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  1. Well at least found some one with legal training, but that damn bridge.

  2. He represented New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the investigation into the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case.

    Oh, FFS!

  3. All that lurking at the backdoor of the White House is beginning to pay off for Chris Christie - patience rewarded…

  4. So what information does Hair Furor have on Mr. Wray to coerce him into taking this position?

    No same person would want to accept any position remotely connected to the Orange Hot Air Buffoon.

  5. One question, did he take the loyalty oath?

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