In 2017, nearly 7 months into his first term, then-President Donald Trump nominated Christopher Wray to serve as director of the FBI. Now, as Trump prepares to return to the White House, Wray is planning to resign to avoid being fired by the same man who elevated him to his position 7 years ago.

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The Washington Times reported on Monday that Wray is planning to step down:

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray plans to resign on or before Inauguration Day, 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.

This should come as no surprise to intercessors who have been following the news. President Trump announced last month that he plans to replace Wray with Kash Patel as soon as possible. Wray is likely seeking to resign simply to avoid being forcibly ousted from his role.

Wray has clashed with Republican Senators, most notably Sen. Chuck Grassley, over the past few years. Grassly rebuked the FBI Director on Monday, sharing that he had “no confidence” in Wray’s leadership.

Following his departure, Wray will be immediately replaced by Deputy Director Paul Abbate. However, Abbate’s performance has been called into question as well.

From The Times:

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.

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Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the Iowa Republican who will become chairman of the Judiciary Committee next month, sent a scathing letter Monday to Mr. Wray saying he should be ousted before his 10-year term as FBI director is up — and he said Mr. Abbate should go, too.

Mr. Grassley’s letter changed Mr. Abbate’s plans, and he is now looking for an alternate acting deputy director to appoint.

“For the good of the country, it’s time for you and your deputy to move on to the next chapter in your lives,” Mr. Grassley wrote in the letter to Mr. Wray. “I therefore must express my vote of no confidence in your continued leadership of the FBI.”

Meanwhile, Patel faces an uphill battle to be confirmed to Wray’s position, but more and more Republicans seem to be rallying behind him with each passing day. As a well-known enemy of the deep state, he will be vital in helping Trump combat corruption in Washington.

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