Summary
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign three years early, a move widely seen as bowing to political pressure from Trump.
Critics argue Wray’s resignation undermines the FBI’s independence and normalizes Trump’s governance style, allowing him to replace Wray with a loyalist who may prioritize Trump’s interests over the rule of law.
Wray’s decision avoids the potential political fallout of being fired but forfeits a chance to publicly challenge Trump’s grievances against the FBI, raising concerns about the erosion of institutional integrity.
Good thing he’s not the only good man in the country.
That’s true, but even if he sat in his seat and did nothing it’d still be better handing it to a Trump loyalist. Squatting in that seat he can do more than 1,000,000 people writing scathing tweets.
Most of the good ones will be afraid of doing anything ‘bad’. Many of the (even remotely) good ones in a position to do good are outing themselves as only willing to do good for themselves.
The good ones that will or would do something are probably already on a list compiled by the tech bros.
Obi-wan, you’re our only hope.