Patel ‘ready to serve’ as FBI director, seeks ‘smooth transition’ after Wray resignation news
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“I look forward to a smooth transition," Patel told Fox News Digital on Wednesday in response to the news. “I will be ready to serve the American people on day one."
Trump, during his first term as president, had tapped Wray to replace James Comey. Trump fired Comey in 2017, fewer than four years into his tenure. Breanne Deppisch is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the 2024 election and other national news.
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