We, the FBI, don’t investigate ideology, no matter how repugnant. When it turns to violence, we’re all over it. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
The cyber threat has evolved dramatically since I left DOJ in 2005, partly just reflecting how much the digital world has itself evolved over that time. Back then, ‘tweeting’ was something only birds did. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Non-violent protests are signs of a healthy democracy, not an ailing one. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Some people are skeptical about the value of indictments where a foreign nation-state actor is involved. But in the case of APT10, the indictments marked an important step in publicly exposing China’s continued practice of stealing intellectual property to give Chinese firms an unfair advantage in the marketplace. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Healthy competition is good for the global economy. Criminal conduct is not. Rampant theft is not. Cheating is not. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
The FBI’s mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. To carry out that mission, we’re entrusted with a lot of authority, so our actions are subject to close oversight – from the courts, from our elected leaders, and from independent entities like the inspector general. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Terrorists in ungoverned spaces – both physical and cyber – readily disseminate propaganda and training materials to attract easily influenced individuals around the world to their cause. They motivate these individuals to act at home or encourage them to travel. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Every officer, every deputy, every agent we lose is one too many. It’s a loss to our organizations, of course, it’s a loss to our community, and most importantly, it’s a devastating loss to the loved ones they leave behind. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
The FBI that I see is people, decent people, committed to the highest principles of dignity and professionalism and respect… Now do we make mistakes? You bet we make mistakes, just like everybody who’s human makes mistakes. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote