President Trump reportedly said on Sunday that he “would certainly imagine” the Department of Justice is investigating former FBI Director Christopher Wray, sharpening criticism of bureau leadership after the recent indictment of James Comey.
“I would imagine. I would certainly imagine. I would think they are doing that,” Trump told NBC News in a phone interview when pressed on whether Wray should be investigated. He added that the former FBI chief “did a terrible job and we just found out about it.” Trump continued: “I think it’s very inappropriate what he, what he did. And, I think a lot of his service was very inappropriate. But, we haven’t gone beyond that.”
The president’s remarks follow charges filed against Comey last week. A federal prosecutor appointed by Trump accused the former director of authorizing an anonymous leak to the press during his tenure.
Comey now faces one count of making a false statement to Congress and another of obstructing a congressional proceeding. He has denied wrongdoing and is scheduled to be arraigned October 9 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Trump has repeatedly clashed with both Comey and Wray, describing their leadership as emblematic of what he calls corruption within the FBI.
Comey, appointed by President Obama, was dismissed by Trump in his first term. Wray, whom Trump tapped as Comey’s successor, resigned near the close of the Biden administration — a move the president has openly celebrated.
At the time of Wray’s resignation, Trump hailed the moment as “a great day for America.” He castigated Wray for presiding over the 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago in connection with his handling of classified material after leaving office. Over the weekend, Trump returned to his criticism, posting online that Wray “has some major explaining to do.”
The latest uproar was fueled by a Blaze report alleging that FBI agents were present in the crowd during the January 6 Capitol riot, though the report did not clarify their purpose. Trump suggested the agents were “probably acting as Agitators and Insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘Law Enforcement Officials.’ ”
Kash Patel, the FBI director under Trump, said on Saturday that agents were sent “into a crowd control mission after the riot was declared by Metro Police.” He insisted the move ran “against FBI standards” and accused “corrupt leadership” of misleading both Congress and the public about the bureau’s role.
“That’s two in a row, Comey and Wray, who got caught LYING, with our Great Country at stake,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “WE CAN NEVER LET THIS HAPPEN TO AMERICA AGAIN!”
NBC reported that Wray has not issued any public response to the allegations. Meanwhile, Vice President J.D. Vance said in a Fox News interview that Comey “will have his day in court” and predicted that the current prosecution is unlikely to be the last. “There’s certainly going to be more indictments coming over the next three and a half years of the Trump administration,” Vance said.
For Trump and his allies, the unfolding investigations highlight what they see as long-overdue accountability for FBI leadership. The question now is whether Wray, like Comey before him, will be forced to answer in court.
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