FBI Agents Association: Statement on Resignation of FBI Director Christopher Wray

For Immediate Release: December 11, 2024

The following statement can be attributed to Natalie Bara, President of the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA):

“FBIAA thanks Director Christopher Wray for his support for Special Agents, his leadership in the Bureau, and his service to his country. Director Wray has led the Bureau through challenging times with a steady focus on doing the work that keeps our country safe. 

FBI Special Agents will always be focused on our vital mission—protecting this great nation, safeguarding communities and upholding the U.S. Constitution. This commitment is at the core of who we are as Special Agents, and it does not waver when there are changes in a presidential administration or when the leadership in the Bureau changes.

Our country faces a barrage of national security and criminal threats, making a stable transition of leadership in the Bureau essential to the safety of the American public. FBI Special Agents are at the core of the Bureau’s primary mission to protect our country from today’s most pressing threats, and it is important that the next director uphold the central role of the rank-and-file Special Agents in fulfilling this mission.

The FBIAA welcomes the opportunity to meet with President-elect Trump’s team to discuss the perspectives and priorities of rank-and-file FBI Special Agents.”