America’s elections are the foundation of our democracy – so protecting them is a priority for the FBI and our partners. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
I can’t imagine a situation where, as FBI director, I would be giving a press conference on an uncharged individual, much less talking in detail about it. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Every time I attend an FBI graduation for new agents or new analysts at Quantico, a significant number of those graduates are former state and local officers, and I have the privilege of shaking their hands, presenting them with their credentials, and welcoming them to the FBI family. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
My view is that, if any public official or member of any campaign is contacted by any nation-state or anybody acting on behalf of a nation-state about influencing or interfering with our election, then that is something that the FBI would want to know about. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
What was once a comparatively minor threat – people hacking for fun or for bragging rights – has turned into full-blown economic espionage and extremely lucrative cyber crime. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
I am very committed to the FBI being agile in its tackling of foreign threats. But I believe you can be agile and still scrupulously follow our rules, policies and processes. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
When law enforcement fails to fulfill its most basic duty to protect and serve its citizens, particularly members of a minority community, it not only tarnishes the badge we all wear, but erodes the trust that we in law enforcement have worked so hard to build. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
There’s a clear distinction between activities that threaten the security and integrity of our election systems, and the broader threat from influence operations designed to influence voters. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
Whether core al Qaeda or its offshoots like AQAP, ISIS, or the many others – we are working with our partners to find and disrupt them, wherever they are, whether they’re plotting attacks on Americans here at home or abroad. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote
We are vested with significant authorities, and it is our obligation as public servants to ensure that these authorities are exercised with objectivity and integrity. Anything less falls short of the FBI’s duty to the American people. Christopher A. Wray Read Quote