South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy withdrew from consideration as FBI Director, saying he’s not the right person for the job.
Gowdy revealed in a statement Monday that he had informed Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the weekend that he has taken himself out of running to replace James Comey, who was fired last week.
Gowdy, a former federal prosecutor who was considered a top contender for the post, said the following: “I shared with him two things: (1) the qualities I believe are indispensable for our next FBI Director to possess, and (2) my firm conviction that I would not be the right person.”
Rep Gowdy, in stmt, says he told AG Sessions he "would not be the right person" to replace Comey as FBI Director: pic.twitter.com/8v1P5XF9Uy
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) May 15, 2017
Over the weekend, the Trump administration conducted interviews with several potential candidates. However, President Trump’s advisers have reportedly urged him to hire a non-politician to replace Comey because the FBI Director job needs to be confirmed by the Senate.
Given the toxic partisanship on Capitol Hill these days, it’s unlikely that someone like Trey Gowdy would have been confirmed without an ugly, drawn-out fight from Democrats.
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Here’s a look at Gowdy in action, when he dismantled Hillary Clinton‘s mountain of lies in a fiery exchange with former FBI Director Comey.
Meanwhile, Twitter reacted with disappointment over Gowdy’s withdrawal, saying he would have been a great FBI Director.
https://twitter.com/MyranBinninger/status/864439388641476609
@TGowdySC @LindaMo60594098 I strongly disagree…u r the exact person we need in that position but if you do not want it thats another matter. Either way u r grt Amer
— Kevin Andrews (@kevin9359) May 15, 2017
@TGowdySC You would be perfect! You are a modern day patriotic hero with impeccable integrity and ethics!
— Kimberly (@KimVanderkelen) May 15, 2017
@TGowdySC Picking an FBI Director shouldn’t be used to “bring everyone together” it should be the BEST person for that job. Period. Which was you.
— Dana (@dhartmann23) May 15, 2017
@TGowdySC I’m so utterly disappointed and heartbroken to read this. I have no words. You were the one. The one who could have led the FBI back.
— Dana (@dhartmann23) May 15, 2017
Others said now that Trey Gowdy is out of the running, it’s time to throw their support behind Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke.
Now that Trey Gowdy is out of Consideration for the vacant FBI Director position, can we please get a Movement behind Sheriff Clarke! #MAGA
— Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) May 15, 2017
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