{"id":39045,"date":"2024-12-03T14:40:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=39045"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:40:32","slug":"dumb-democrat-sen-durbin-defends-deep-state-ally-claims-trump-cant-fire-fbi-director-wray-before-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=39045","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dumb\u2019 Democrat Sen. Durbin Defends Deep State Ally \u2014 Claims Trump \u2018Can\u2019t Fire FBI Director Wray\u2019 Before 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Senator Dick Durbin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Senate Majority Whip and Chair of the Judiciary Committee, has defended FBI Director Christopher Wray, asserting that President Trump lacks the authority to replace Wray before his term expires in 2027.<\/p>\n

Durbin, echoing the talking points of the Democratic establishment, lambasted Trump\u2019s decision to nominate Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Patel, a staunch advocate for accountability and one of the key figures in exposing the Russia collusion hoax, has become a target of left-wing attacks precisely because of his track record of confronting corruption.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Trump announced his intention to replace<\/a> current FBI Director Christopher Wray. Trump praised Patel as a \u201cbrilliant lawyer\u201d and a staunch defender of justice, poised to tackle America\u2019s crime and corruption.<\/p>\n

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Trump wrote on Truth Social:<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cI am proud to announce that Kashyap \u201cKash\u201d Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and \u201cAmerica First\u201d fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People. He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution.<\/p>\n

Kash did an incredible job during my First Term, where he served as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council.<\/p>\n

Kash has also tried over 60 jury trials. This FBI will end the growing crime epidemic in America, dismantle the migrant criminal gangs, and stop the evil scourge of human and drug trafficking across the Border. Kash will work under our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

However, Durbin insists that Wray should remain in his position until the end of his designated term, despite clear precedents and the President\u2019s constitutional authority to make changes within the executive branch.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe already have a FBI Director, and his term doesn\u2019t expire until 2027. Donald Trump can\u2019t be allowed to hire and fire FBI Directors just because they failed his loyalty test,\u201d said Durbin in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Biden kept Director Wray in office because the FBI is supposed to be insulated from partisanship. Now, the president-elect wants to replace his own appointee with an unqualified loyalist,\u201d Durbin added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Senate should reject this unprecedented effort to weaponize the FBI for the campaign of retribution that Donald Trump has promised.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Screenshot: Durbin tweet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The FBI Director, a key executive branch position, is appointed to a 10-year term to ensure the bureau\u2019s independence from political influence. However, the President has the power to dismiss the director at any time.<\/p>\n

Examples of Presidential Removal:<\/h5>\n