Trump hits FBI Director Wray: 'I wish he was more forthcoming'

President Trump on Thursday distanced himself from FBI Director Christopher Wray, lamenting that he has not been "forthcoming" as he levied exaggerated attacks on the bureau and other law enforcement officials over the Russia investigation. Trump did not directly answer a question from Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo about whether Wray was hiding information about the Russia probe and if he should step down, instead blaming an unnamed administration official for putting him in charge — even though Trump appointed Wray to the job in 2017. "So, Christopher Wray was put there. We have an election coming up," Trump said. "I wish he was more forthcoming. He certainly hasn’t been. There are documents they want to get and that we have said we want to get. We’re going to find out if he’s going to give those documents." "He’s been very, very protective. He was put there for good reason," Trump continued. "He was chosen by a certain person, and I said go ahead put whoever you want. I’m so honest that I said you can put anybody you want. Let’s see how Wray turns out. He’s going to either turn out one way or the other."

The president appeared to be referring to documents sought by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), who is subpoenaing the FBI as part of his probe into the Russia investigation. Democrats have expressed concerns that Johnson's investigation is aimed at meddling in the 2020 presidential election and could spread Russian disinformation. The FBI has been one of Trump's most consistent punching bags since he took office, and he has continued to blast the agency over the Russia investigation more than a year after former special counsel Robert Mueller concluded his investigation. The president regularly targets former FBI Director James Comey and former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page on Twitter and in interviews.

The origins of the Russia probe are separately being investigated by the Department of Justice, and Trump on Thursday appeared to urge Attorney General Bill Barr to act aggressively once that probe has concluded. "I hope the’re not going to be politically correct and say, 'let’s get the lower guys that forged the documents going into FISA. Let’s just get a couple of the lower guys,'" Trump said. "Bill Barr can go down as the greatest attorney general in the history of our country, or he can down as just an average guy. It depends on what’s going to happen."

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/511807-trump-hits-fbi-director-wray-i-wish-he-was-more-forthcoming

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>>10273903

Q 144… Disney is a distraction

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Big reason, imo this being pushed so hard on this board at the moment..look over here..not over there..

Paul Howard ousted after serving more than 2 decades as Fulton County DA

It appears Fulton County will have its first new district attorney in nearly two decades. Incumbent Paul Howard was beaten by more than 45 percentage points Tuesday in a runoff against Fani Willis. Howard recently came under fire after the FOX 5 I-Team uncovered the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was looking into allegations that Howard used grant money from the City of Atlanta to nonprofits under his control. One of those non-profits paid Howard at least $140,000 in city grant money. He agreed to pay a $6,500 state ethics fine for failing to disclose his role as a CEO for two non-profits. The GBI was investigating the way grand jury subpoenas were issued by Howard's office in the Rayshard Brooks murder case. In addition, three past or present female employees have filed lawsuits alleging harassment or discrimination. Howard dismissed the harassment and discrimination allegations, saying they're baseless and politically motivated. He also said there was no wrongdoing involving the salary supplement or the subpoenas.

Howard was the first African American district attorney elected in Georgia when he took office in 1997. He touts a 70% drop in violent crime and a 50% reduction in the county jail population as his main accomplishments. He also said he’s proud that about 60% of his staff is Black and about 65% female, with women holding 84% of supervisory positions. After two decades of running unopposed, Howard placed second in the June Democratic primary. Challenger Fani Willis, who worked in Howard's office for 16 years and has also been a defense attorney and a judge, raised more money and snagged key endorsements. She received the most votes in the primary but failed to get more than 50%, the necessary threshold to avoid a runoff in the three-way race. There is no Republican qualified for the general election, effectively making Willis the next Fulton County District Attorney.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/paul-howard-ousted-after-serving-more-than-2-decades-as-fulton-county-da

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Indeed RR puts him there, so, Wray=Plant..

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Thinking this is an attempt to keep the focus off of election. We usually would be pushing re-election around this time..imo..thinking focus should be on POTUS achievements, VS Biden/Harris..

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The power of this board and it's reach to the normies..