No. The Director of the FBI's position is regulated by Congress, and it was Congressional legislation that set the job as a ten-year term. So, if you want to point fingers, now you know whom to accuse.
"The statute establishing the 10-year term limit was passed in 1976, four years after the death of legendary FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, who held on to the job for 48 years.
"But according to a 2014 report by the Congressional Research Service, “there are no statutory conditions on the President’s authority to remove the FBI Director.” In other words, the President can indeed fire the FBI director. An FBI director can also be removed by congress, through the impeachment process."
Trump should do the politically unthinkable and fire him.
Yeah, but that is by a research firm. In actuality, he must resign or be impeached. Trump could definitely pressure him, but I do not know that Comey would succumb.
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HillBoulder ago
Huge mistake from Trump letting Comey stay. The guy has just shown himself to be completely corrupt not sure why I'm surprised
LaDonnaRae ago
Trump has no CHOICE!!!!! SHEESH! By LAW Comey can only be removed through impeachment or resignation. He CANNOT BE FIRED.
bopper ago
Thanks to LBJ and Hoover.
wankytanky ago
Speaking of cross-dressing pedophiles....
LaDonnaRae ago
No. The Director of the FBI's position is regulated by Congress, and it was Congressional legislation that set the job as a ten-year term. So, if you want to point fingers, now you know whom to accuse.
bopper ago
"The statute establishing the 10-year term limit was passed in 1976, four years after the death of legendary FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, who held on to the job for 48 years.
"But according to a 2014 report by the Congressional Research Service, “there are no statutory conditions on the President’s authority to remove the FBI Director.” In other words, the President can indeed fire the FBI director. An FBI director can also be removed by congress, through the impeachment process."
Trump should do the politically unthinkable and fire him.
LaDonnaRae ago
Yeah, but that is by a research firm. In actuality, he must resign or be impeached. Trump could definitely pressure him, but I do not know that Comey would succumb.