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During a “Meet the Press” interview aired Sunday, host Kristen Welker questioned President-elect Donald Trump about his intentions regarding FBI Director Christopher Wray’s position.
The inquiry came after Trump’s November 30 nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director, despite Wray’s ongoing appointment from Trump’s first term. When asked about potentially firing Wray, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction.
Full interview from today between President Trump and Kristen Welker of Meet The Press.
Topics discussed include:
* Day One objectives
* Tariffs
* Fed Chair Jerome Powell
* Immigration and the border
* Dreamers
* Birthright citizenship
* Health care
* Aborti0n
* Defense… pic.twitter.com/zGLoFDUEdb
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“Well, I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. He invaded my home — I’m suing the country over it,” Trump responded. “He invaded Mar-a-Lago.”
The president-elect referenced the FBI’s August 2022 raid of his Mar-a-Lago estate concerning classified documents, a case later dismissed due to questions over special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment legitimacy.
Addressing Welker, Trump voiced concerns about rising crime rates and immigration issues, specifically mentioning migrants from prisons and mental institutions entering the country.
Maintaining a firmer tone, Trump added, “I don’t want to be Joe Biden and give you an answer and then go the exact opposite,” alluding to Biden’s recent pardon of his son Hunter despite previous statements against such action.
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DJT putting the DOJ on notice … plans to sue them over Mar-A-Lago raid:
– Intrusion upon Seclusion
– Malicious Prosecution
– Abuse of Process pic.twitter.com/Ju4PMKeun4— C-Reason🇺🇸 (@CreasonJana) August 12, 2024
Trump continued expressing his displeasure with Wray, particularly regarding the FBI director’s response to the July assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. “You take a look at what’s happened. And then when I was shot in the ear, he said, ‘Oh, maybe it was shrapnel.’ Where’s the shrapnel coming from?” Trump questioned. “Is it coming from heaven? I don’t think so.”
When pressed about Wray’s potential replacement by Patel, Trump responded indirectly, suggesting that Patel’s appointment would naturally lead to someone’s departure.
