President-elect Donald Trump faced tough questioning from NBC News host Kristen Welker during a Friday interview on “Meet the Press.” The interview, which aired on Sunday, saw Welker pressing Trump on his plans for the FBI and its current director, Christopher Wray.
The president-elect has nominated Kash Patel, a loyalist and defender of Trump, to take over Wray’s position. Welker wasted no time in asking Trump about the future of Wray and whether he plans to fire him.
Trump responded by stating, “Well, I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. He invaded my home – I’m suing the country over it. He invaded Mar-a-Lago.” Trump was referencing a 2022 FBI raid on his Florida estate in connection with allegations of mishandling classified documents.
When Welker brought up Wray’s performance as FBI director, Trump responded with even more criticism. “I’m very unhappy with the things he’s done and crime is at an all-time high. Migrants are pouring into the country that are from prisons and from mental institutions,” he said.
Trump also took a jab at President Joe Biden, referencing his recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. “I don’t want to be Joe Biden and give you an answer and then do the exact opposite,” Trump said.
Welker attempted to interject, but Trump continued to express his dissatisfaction with Wray’s actions. He specifically mentioned Wray’s downplaying of an assassination attempt against him in July, where the FBI director initially suggested it may have been caused by shrapnel.
“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? Is it coming from heaven? I don’t think so,” Trump stated.
When asked if Wray must be fired to make way for Patel, Trump avoided giving a direct answer. “It would sort of seem pretty obvious that if Kash gets in he’s gonna be taking somebody’s place, right? The somebody is the man that you’re talking about,” he said.
NBC: Will you fire Christopher Wray?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "It would sort of seem pretty obvious that if @Kash_Patel gets in, he's going to be taking somebody's place, right? That somebody is the man you're talking about." pic.twitter.com/dYQwfx5l5O
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 8, 2024
The interview left many questioning whether Wray’s job is on the line and what the future holds for the FBI under the Biden administration. The mainstream media has once again shown their bias against Trump, with Welker’s tough questioning and attempts to twist his words.
You can’t tell me that wasn’t a stupid question.