On the surface, Christopher Wray appears to be a reasonably non-political and competent nominee aka Looks Good On Paper.
The world of Big Law can be rather incestuous, but even so, there are some red flags:
Christopher Wray ”is considered one of the top litigators in white-collar crime and government investigations”: https://t.co/lxIOl0XQJC #FBI
— Jessika Nord (@NORDONLINE) June 7, 2017
Christopher Wray is Trump’s pick for FBI director. He was an assistant attorney general under George W. Bush. https://t.co/mluXXE4tsR
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 7, 2017
The only thing that would make one suspicious of Wray's integrity is the fact Trump chose him after (presumably) interviewing him.
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 7, 2017
FBI director hopeful Chris Wray held onto the cell phone Chris Christie used during Bridgegate and never let go. Was never obtained by feds. https://t.co/KbgEKYBbis
— Matt Katz (@mattkatz00) May 30, 2017
So will Christopher Wray, who of late has been very active in private practice, have to issue a big batch of recusals? pic.twitter.com/FbbjM0lVnG
— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) June 7, 2017
Newsweek flags: Christopher Wray's law firm advises Trump's trust, which holds his business assets https://t.co/zFgp0dZfvc pic.twitter.com/AcCGWU9UMM
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 7, 2017
Trump FBI Nominee Christopher Wray Gave Inappropriate Briefings to John Ashcroft During Plame Investigationhttps://t.co/g8OjfrMf2C
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) June 7, 2017
Wtf!!! The New FBI Director Christopher Wray's Law Firm Last Year took on Rosneft as a client.. Remember Steele Dossier#TrumpRussia pic.twitter.com/nj2j8swX1c
— Olga_Lautman NYC ✨ (@olgaNYC1211) June 7, 2017
Who is Christopher Wray?
✔️Former Asst. AG for DOJ criminal justice
✔️Received DOJ's highest award for public service#FBIdirector #Wray pic.twitter.com/atzmCsqLm6— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) June 7, 2017
