The acting director, Paul Abbate, took command of the bureau on Sunday after the departure of Christopher A. Wray. Mr. Wray had publicly attacked the F.B.I. while under investigation.
Mr. Abbate was named deputy director in February 2021, and Mr. Wray has stated it was one of the best decisions he made during his time at the bureau.
Mr. Trump has indicated he will nominate Kash Patel as the next F.B.I. director, but Patel faces scrutiny regarding his qualifications and experience compared to previous directors.
Despite a tumultuous leadership change under the Trump administration, the F.B.I. maintains a workforce of about 38,000 employees, with agents stationed globally.
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