Trump Nominates White Collar Crime Defense Attorney Who Defended Chris Christie During Bridgegate to Head FBI
‘Heavy Hitter’ Defending Top Corporations, Chris Christie During Bridgegate Investigation
President Donald Trump, in a clear attempt to detract from Wednesday’s testimony by four top intelligence officials, has just announced his new nominee to replace Jim Comey as Director of the FBI. Christopher Wray, a white collar crime defense attorney at the white shoe international law firm King & Spalding.
I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2017
Wray served at the U.S. Dept. of Justice from 2001-2005 before leaving for private practice. From 2003-2005 he served as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the DOJ’s Criminal Division.
At King & Spalding Wray defended New Jersey Governor Chris Christie “in connection with investigations relating to the George Washington Bridge toll lane closings,” his bio at King & Spalding states. He has also defended health care, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and financial companies under federal investigation.
Gov. Christie endorsed nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, who served Christie in a personal capacity during “Bridgegate†scandal pic.twitter.com/IAXU0ME84U
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 7, 2017
Trump should expect a fight.
Christopher Wray’s name comes up in a DOJ watchdog report on politicized hiring during the Bush administration. https://t.co/gNeY8McYNp pic.twitter.com/RpQWlrjTds
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) June 7, 2017
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