Christopher A. Wray

Christopher A. Wray is an American lawyer who served as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2017 to 2025.

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Donald Trump: Donald Trump is an American politician who served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Trump nominated Wray to lead the FBI in 2017 and later criticized his leadership.
January 6 United States Capitol attack: The January 6 United States Capitol attack was the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump seeking to disrupt certification of the 2020 election. The FBI under Wray investigated the attack and pursued people suspected of taking part.
Federal Bureau of Investigation: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the U.S. federal agency responsible for domestic intelligence and federal criminal investigations. Wray's directorship placed him at the head of the bureau's investigative and intelligence work.
Yale Law School: Yale Law School is a law school at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Wray earned his law degree there before beginning his legal career.
James Comey: James Comey is an American lawyer who served as FBI director from 2013 until his dismissal in 2017. Wray succeeded Comey after Trump dismissed him amid controversy over the FBI's Russia investigation.
China–United States relations: China–United States relations are the political, economic, and security ties between the People's Republic of China and the United States. Wray repeatedly identified Chinese government activity as a major FBI counterintelligence concern.
FBI director: The FBI director is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a ten-year term. Wray's appointment and early departure exposed the gap between the director's ten-year term and actual tenure.
United States Department of Justice: The United States Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing federal law and administering justice. Wray's early government service and later FBI leadership were within the Justice Department.
Merrick Garland: Merrick Garland is an American lawyer who served as U.S. attorney general from 2021 to 2025. Wray led the FBI during Garland's tenure as attorney general.
Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections: Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections was a campaign of cyber operations and influence efforts directed at the U.S. election. The investigation continued during Wray's directorship and remained a source of political pressure on the bureau.