A post by U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance on social media has attracted widespread attention. In a post on November 19, Vance revealed that President-elect Donald Trump plans to replace the current FBI Director Christopher Wray. Although the post was quickly deleted, its content has caused a stir in public opinion, leading to speculation about the personnel layout of Trump's new administration.

Vance said in that post that the reason he failed to participate in the nomination vote for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal judges was because he was meeting with Trump at the time to discuss the appointment of multiple government positions, including the FBI director. He bluntly stated: "Finding an FBI director who can fight deep government corruption is more important than the Republican vote in the Senate. This is just my personal opinion."

Ray's appointment and controversy

The current FBI Director Christopher Ray was nominated by Trump in 2017 to fill the vacancy left by the sudden dismissal of former Director James Comey. However, although Ray initially received the support of Trump and his team, their attitude towards him has changed significantly in recent years.

Trump and his supporters have repeatedly criticized Ray for failing to completely eliminate corruption and political bias within the FBI. They believe that the FBI under Ray's leadership has not effectively curbed the power of the "deep government", but has shown bias in some major events.

One of the most controversial events occurred in August 2022. At that time, the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago in Florida. This action was denounced by Trump as "unprecedented political persecution". He said in a statement that the raid was "unnecessary and completely inappropriate." This incident has exacerbated the tension between Trump and the FBI, and has made Ray the focus of criticism within the Republican Party.

The significance of the future FBI leadership selection

Vance's speech clearly conveyed the key point of the Trump administration's expectations for the future FBI leader: it must be a reformist figure who can fight the "deep government". This statement shows that the Trump administration will make cleaning up the internal problems of the FBI one of its priorities.

At the same time, Ray's speech at a congressional hearing in July this year also triggered a new round of controversy. At that time, he was asked about President Biden's mental state and defended it. Trump was furious about this and publicly asked Ray to resign on his social platform Truth Social. He said bluntly: "Christopher Ray must resign, resign immediately, because he lied to Congress!"

Ray's future destination

Currently, Christopher Ray's term of office was originally scheduled to last until 2027. He himself has publicly stated that even if Trump is re-elected, he hopes to continue to serve as director. However, Trump's statement and Vance's speech both show that this wish may be difficult to achieve. If Trump successfully nominates a new FBI director during his new term, it will mark a major change for the FBI in the coming years.

The tension between Trump and the FBI is not only about personal grudges, but also deeply reflects the complex game within the American political system. As Trump's new administration is about to take office, how to select a new FBI director and what impact this personnel arrangement will have on the US law enforcement system and political environment are topics of great concern to the outside world. This contest over power, trust and reform may become an important highlight of the American political stage in the coming years.