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The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

'On the attack': Trumpworld celebrates resignation of FBI chief (who was appointed by Trump)

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

MS NOW, Stephanie Ruhle

Politics, Washington, Congress, News, Ms Now, President, Versant Media, Policy, Msnbc, Versant, Government, Senate

4.43.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign when Trump returns to the White House. Plus, the pressure campaign from Trump's allies to help Pete Hegseth's bid for Defense Secretary. And, Eric Trump promises his dad will be the 'most pro-crypto President in history'. Vaughn Hillyard, David Gura, Hayes Brown, and Philip Bump join the 11th Hour Nightcap Wednesday.

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0:00.0

Tonight, FBI director Chris Ray says he'll step down when President Biden's term ends, his emotional announcement, and the pressure to confirm Trump's pick to replace him.

0:10.7

Plus, the most pro-crypto president in American history.

0:14.6

That's the message from Donald Trump's son as the family mixes business and government.

0:19.6

And new evidence surrounding the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO

0:23.9

as the 11th hour gets underway on this Wednesday night.

0:30.5

Good evening once again. I am Stephanie Ruhl and today, FBI director Christopher Ray announced he will resign when Donald Trump, the man who appointed him for the job, reenters the White House.

0:42.1

It clears the way for Trump to put his current pick, Cash Patel, in charge of the Bureau.

0:47.1

My colleague, Peter Alexander, starts us off with that story tonight.

0:52.0

FBI director Christopher Ray tonight revealing the Bureau employees he'll resign before

0:56.6

President-elect Trump takes office.

0:58.7

I've decided the right thing for the Bureau is for me to serve until the end of the

1:04.1

current administration in January and then step down.

1:08.3

Ray was selected by Trump in 2017, but he's leaving three years before his

1:13.2

tenure term is up. After Trump made clear he wanted Ray out. This is the best way to avoid

1:20.2

dragging the bureau deeper into the fray while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important in how we do our work.

1:30.6

Trump has spent years attacking the FBI and Justice Department for what he says have been partisan prosecutions against him

1:36.7

and slammed Ray in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker over his role in the classified documents investigation.

1:43.3

I can't say I'm thrilled with him.

1:46.0

He invaded my home.

1:48.4

I'm suing the country over it.

1:50.3

He invaded Mar-a-Lago.

1:53.9

I'm very unhappy with the things he's done.

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