Now that Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey, the search for his replacement is on.
Whomever Trump selects will oversee the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
Pundits are tossing around names to fill the position of FBI Director, and Congressman Trey Gowdy is one surprising name being mentioned as a possible successor.
A lot of Trey Gowdy FBI chatter.
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) May 9, 2017
The Washington Times also reported Gowdy was in the mix for the position:
“– TREY GOWDY: The South Carolina Republican led the House committee investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s actions surrounding the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya. Gowdy is also a former federal prosecutor who boasts of his work on drug trafficking, bank robberies and child pornography cases. He was among lawmakers critical of Comey’s decision not to prosecute Clinton in the email server investigation, saying other government officials would have been prosecuted if they handled classified information like Clinton did, but federal officials disagree with that assessment. Gowdy said after Comey’s firing that though he had differences with the former FBI director on some matters, he “never lost sight of the fact that he had a very difficult job.”
Trump fired Comey because he was infuriated by his constant politicization of the Russia investigation.
Politico reports:
“President Donald Trump weighed firing his FBI director for more than a week. When he finally pulled the trigger Tuesday afternoon, he didn’t call James Comey. He sent his longtime private security guard to deliver the termination letter in a manila folder to FBI headquarters.
He had grown enraged by the Russia investigation, two advisers said, frustrated by his inability to control the mushrooming narrative around Russia. He repeatedly asked aides why the Russia investigation wouldn’t disappear and demanded they speak out for him. He would sometimes scream at television clips about the probe, one adviser said.”
Gowdy – a former no nonsense prosecutor – developed a reputation as a dogged investigator during his time as Chair of the Benghazi Select Committee.
His work led to the discovery of Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
But he also handed the investigation deftly.
Despite the investigation being conducted under the white hot spotlight of a Presidential campaign, Gowdy worked to ensure that politics didn’t creep into the inquiry.
When Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested the committee’s work tanked Hillary Clinton’s poll numbers, Gowdy rebuked him in the strongest terms.
Gowdy speaking out helped undercut McCarthy’s bid to replace John Boehner as speaker.
Donald Trump will soon name a new FBI Director.
Whoever is nominated will be in charge of making sure the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into Russia’s alleged election activities comes to a conclusion outside the influence of politics.
No evidence yet exists proving any collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
But Director Comey attracted criticism for keeping the investigation in the headlines by confirming the existence of the investigation.
But that’s not the same thing as confirming evidence of wrongdoing.
The next FBI Director needs to be less focused on massaging political considerations of highly charged investigations and more concerned with a fair and impartial pursuit of Justice.
Conservatives believe Trey Gowdy fits that bill and are hoping Donald Trump will name him the next FBI Director.
Gowdy’s nomination would make sure the Russia investigation follows the facts – even if it’s to a place the Democrats and media may hate.
Trey Gowdy for FBI Director he’s got my vote
Sheriff Clark.
Now maybe the fake reports about Gowdy replacing Comey will come true. Then all of them (including Obama and Comey himself) will face justice.
the only thing is we are losing our good congressmen and may lose a republican majority hr would be great thought
The Dems would hate this – someone who’s not in the pocket of the Left, and who’d drop the hammer on anyone, regardless of the last name Clinton.
The downside of Trey Gowdy taking over the FBI is – for me anyway – I would rather see him prosecuting these people. We have plenty of people can catch them I don’t want to see them slip off of the hook in court
Mike W. That thought has merit with me!
Many of those on “my list” are slick enough, or weasley enough, to slip and slide right through a less experienced Prosecutor…plus they all have the money to hire the best Defender possible, as such, I think we the people having the best Prosecutor available would be a plus…..however, should it end up that is the new FBI Director selection, they would be hard pressed to find a better one.
I agree Trey would be good but I think that Sheriff Clarke would be a good choice too. If you really want to see the left wing nuts go absolutely berserk put Joe Arpaio in charge – maybe if one lemming heads over the cliff the rest will follow.
Mike, that was beautiful. Putting Joe Arpaio in charge would just burn em up for sure. . . . Thanks for the great laugh. . . . .
Thanks!! Simply the ‘thought’ brought a ‘ray of sunshine’ into this day!!! LOL!!!
My God I love that one……. Joe will do a hell of a JOB
Sheriff Clark is a great candidate! He has made no bones about where he stands, and his thoughts on “law & order” are always spot-on. He has expressed views without hesitation, never fumbling for words to make his point.
Much the same can be said for Sheriff Joe. This man is viewed by many in the Southwest, along all the Border States, as being the prime candidate. Don’t know if the DOJ still has charges, make that “bum charges”, against him not, but I do know he would make a great no nonsense Director.
that is the problem-Sheriff Joe has to be vindicated before he can go forth and he is not getting any younger!
Gowdy WOULD be prosecuting them —- but IT IS FUN hammering A-holes for evidence…..
I was hoping for him to lead the DOJ…. And to start draining the swamp himself!
You make a good point. He might be better as AG. I think he would do well in any capacity.
keep Gowdy for the supreme court. Make the Federal bureau of incompetance competant again with David Clarke
Great choice.
S.C. is about as red a state as it could possibly be. We wouldn’t lose the seat but we would gain onne hell of a great FBI Director!
Trey Gowdy as FBI director would be HILLARY ‘S worst night mare!
Gowdy gathers the evidence and Sessions prosecutes, good combo!
i can see it,alright!
that’s my worry,Gowdy and Sessions both good men but they have to be rplaced in the Sonate and the House,and the Dems are busy whipping up faux outrage,makes ’em feel better about losing the election
Sign ‘im Up! He would make a great Director !
“OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROSECUTED IF THEY HANDLED CLASSIFIED INFORMATION LIKE CLINTON DID, BUT FEDERAL OFFICIALS DISAGREE WITH THAT ASSESSMENT. ”
Hmm … “Federal Officials.”. Was that Comey? Clinton? Crazy Harry? Pigloathly? Or just another of the Times token radical left-wing Official Un-named Speaking Point Hacks?
“HE WOULD SOMETIMES SCREAM AT TELEVISION CLIPS ABOUT THE PROBE, ONE ADVISER SAID.”
These are the RINOs Trump has “advising” him … and reporting to their leftist masters. BTW and FYI Mr. Trump, you’re in the majority if you are indeed screaming at the leftist unreality news acts. All worthy U.S. Citizens are in that boat with you.
I pray that Gowdy gets the job and stands up to the “I’ll do whatever I want and not have to worry about consequences” folks on the left wing. Hillary should have been put in jail years ago, but Comey was in her back pocket and didn’t seriously investigate all the illegal activities of her and husband Slick Willie. They are one of the most disgraceful and embarrassing couples in history, and Gowdy hopefully would indict them and really expose them for the nauseating people they are.
Regardless of what happens at the FBI, Trump is building support .. not losing it. The Dems are just shouting louder and longer for fear of prosecution for the many illegal and hidden schemes we all have seen played out in clear sight.
They really are getting ‘deafening’ lately, aren’t they??? The fear of having their ‘Russian/Trump’ bone taken away and now all this—they’re getting ‘spastic’!!!
I like the way you say, “Taking their Russian / Trump bone away”, very appropriate in my eyes! They have chewed that bone to death, there’s very little left and certainly not enough for them to make a meal on….but you can betcha they’re going to keep gnawing, after all, that’s all they have left.
Thanks, Russ!! LOL I don’t know though. Now they’re doing their darn-est to make a ‘meal’ out of Comey being fired!! The ‘hypocrisy’ seems endless!! Saw Michele Obama getting her ‘two cents’ in on this, too!! That woman really needs to keep her mouth shut! This is all getting very tiresome!! I just hope Pres Trump doesn’t lose heart and keeps on ‘keeping on’!! What he is doing is ‘right’ for America and badly needed after the damage done by this past ‘bunch’!!
He would make a great FBI Director
I am a big fan of Gowdy. But can you imagine the outcry from the ‘establishment’? I would dare say that we would have even some Republicans in the Senate voting against his nomination claiming that he is too politically biased. I would love to see him do a SERIOUS investigation of the Clintons and then turn that over to the justice department for prosecution. BUT… it is never going to happen.
Me too NMG. But keep the faith regards the Clintons getting their ‘just dues’. I believe Hillary will have to answer for her sins during the Trump administration. . . given she stays healthy. . .
Heaven forbid if he goes with Rowdy-Gowdy, but he’s more controllable for Trump to manipulate. Mike Bishop has FBI experience and considering the lesser of two evils, he’s more capable and polished for the job.
Trey Gowdy Great Choice !!!
Yes If Mr Gowdy were to be offered and accepted the FBI director position.. it would be GREAT.. but then WE THE PEOPLE would lose a GREAT Congressman..his investigations are OUTSTANDING.. Now that we have a REAL AG and REAL DEPUTY AG in the Justice Department .. REAL Justice can once again be the order of the day for America and the Justice Department.. the CORRUPTION IS BEING CLEANED OUT !! DRAINING THE SWAMP.. MR. TREY GOWDY is a TRUE ASSET TO AMERICA AND OUR GOVERNMENT!!!
Trey Gowdy would be the right pick for the FBI! I recall when Leahy ask AG Elect Jeff Sessions would he not go after Hillary Clinton. Jesse Jackson ask Obama if he would pardon Hillary, but Obama replied she hadn’t been charged yet. We know she’s guilty from Benghazi to 32 thousand leaked e-mail of classified information on a personal server in a basement. Why do the Democrats demand a pass for her. These corrupt Democrats Schumer, Feinstein, Leahy, Durbin Pelosi, GOP McCain allowed this to happen. Democrats want to hold power of the people and piss our tax dollars away. Come on American let’s take these bastards out of office or die in eliminating middleclass American’s who pay for illegal aliens who take our jobs cheap labor while we pay for their F—— medical education and welfare. WAKE UP! We now have been given a wonderful American President Trump who cares about us even if the Democrats constantly attempting to destroy him will never succeed until we wipe them out with our votes and support for our President. Illegal aliens in California are given driver’s licenses and this allows them to vote! Chicago and New York do the same. Time to stop this injustice.
A drivers license DOES NOT give them the right to vote; however, errors can happen as the DMV has been charged with providing voter registration forms to licensed drivers who are eligible. Only legal citizens of the United States are eligible to vote.
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hitlery along with slick willy and the daughter for money laundering using a front foundation, also that loris bitch at the IRS who targeted conservatives, 7 democratic senators for taking private tax information on conservatives from the IRS, that was a felony, reid and cummings are but two who did that and should be prosecuted for their crimes along with the other 5. The list does not end here but it would be a great start to drain the swamp of these gutter rats
This would be a very good decision as far as the FBI goes. He would be a dogged prosecutor of crime. But he would be sorely missed by the House. No one is better at stopping liars in their tracks during Congressional testimony than Trey Gowdy.
Hillary will wet herself if Gowdy is appointed director of the FBI.
Would it be too much to hope she’d go back to the ‘woods’?? If she is held accountable for her actions–perhaps we can finally hope Obama will be as well!!! Right now, they are all still busy creating ‘havoc’ for our country.
She should go to the woods as long as it has a nice federal prison smack dab in the middle.
No one believes that fake ass rag the Washington post sorry not an honest most don’t want someone like him because he’s going to help DRAIN THE SWAMP. All those thief’s are afraid they are shaking in there boots .
great choice, I think there is some prosecuting getting ready to hit the fan very soon!
Trey Gowdy would make a great FBI director. However, we would lose a real BULLDOG in Congress. My admiration for him grew with the way he handled the Benghazi situation. He certainly minced no words about how he felt on the recalcitrance of the witnesses that were interviewed. His anger was truly palpable. I hope Sheriff Clarke gets elected. He could replace Trey Gowdy as the new BULLDOG.
It’s so encouraging to be seeing men of this caliber stepping forward and being placed in positions of power!! We need to keep seeking these kind of people–they ‘are’ out there!!! We’ve had so many corrupt, lying, self-serving people in office– it’s hard to begin to believe again in honesty and patriotism!!
It’s about time Trey Gowdy is mentioned. If any one was to ask me, ..I would say why did the GOP miss this man for Pres. This one individual is one hell of a spokesperson for the USA.
Hey Mike, I threw Sheriff Dave Clarke name out several days ago, I am glad someone else agrees, I believe Sheriff Clarke can keep those wild, uncontrollable agents in line or they are going to get fired. I believe he is the man for the job..thanks Mike for supporting my suggestion. How about some of the rest of you joining the bandwagon.Let’s get behind Sheriff Clarke…Go Sheriff Clarke !!!!!!!
I have the utmost respect and admiration for Trey Gowdy, but it is hard to lose him as the best thing we have going in the Senate to put him in the position of Director of the FBI. There is no better man for either job. Maybe as the director he could assist with draining the swamp. We just need to not get too excited until we hear from him or if he is actually being appointed. We need to replace all of the politicians…Federal, State, County, and City levels with men like him!
If Gowdy gets it he can now with his previous knowledge arrest the Hildebeast with full assurance that the AG will support him. Ole jug ears could well be next along with a host of the liberals in and out of office.
Problem….Clinton’s would NEVER allow him to be FBI director because it means JAIL for Bill and Hilleary
Gowdy would be excellent for this job…….besides – he already knows the crooks – Now get the evidence on’em….
Trey Gowdy would be a good choice for FBI Director.
President Trump promised to drain the swamp in Washington, DC. However, he never expected Obama will leave behind a sea of diarrhea to pollute even worst that swamp. The Democrat Congress people, the internal groups like the Black Congressional Caucas of lying democrats. Congressman Gowdy does not want walk into this cesspool of former Obama worshipers. The Congressman tired numerous times to investigate scandals far more fact drives than the Russian conspiracy, but without fear of law or punishment Obama’s executive branch golf quickly destroyed evidence once it was requested. Here you a group of liars with armies of either ignorant liberals or government dependent supporters believing everything lie they tell? Like their propaganda media fake news is gospel and true. When common sense can see it is hatred driven and deceitful lies. After allowing a pathological liar to get away with near murder, now these piles of extract say they or we deserve justice? We wanted justice in the Hillary email scandal, Benghazi scandal, the IRS Leaner scandal, Fast and Furious scandal of Holder whom is still in comtempt over lacking evidence, while others got away with destroying all court order evidence once requested. These bags of poop want to deliver justice?
Trey did a lousy job with the Benghazi investigation. Why wasn’t anyone held accountable! These brave men were left to die and no one knows who gave the order to “stand down” when military help was set to go!
Trey Gowdy for FBI Director….Dems want no part of this SPECIAL PROSECUTOR with a BULDOG BITE!!!!
Trey Gowdy has the experience, brains, and most of all INTEGRITY to make a great FBI Director. He is one politician I know who exalts the law and will always put it ahead of partisan concerns.
Not sure Trey Gowdy is willing to take a cut in pay. Plus he serves the White House better in the roll he is in.
How about Judge Napolitano or Judge Jeannine?
Oh I do hope that Trey Gowdy is selected to become the new head of the F.B.I President Trump will never find a more suitable ans capable person as he.
Trey Gowdy-Would be Perfect But I’m sure he will do-Where he is the most Needed.
find and remove all the people who were promoted under obama and klinton. if you want an honest opinion call in the secretaries of the people in power and ask them to evaluate their bosses. assure them the interview would be confidential and you would get an earful. in any business it is the secretaries that do the real work and make the bosses look good. I always made sure to recognize the efforts of the secretaries every Christmas with small gifts and when I had problems they always were easier because I had help from inside. The people who dont respect the secretaries tend to be self centered and with large egoes that believe themselves never in error. we dont need these people in positions of leadership.
Grampa
For Trey Gowdy to become an FBI ANYTHING would be a political move to QUASH HIS ABILITIES!!! As an individual, I would hope he would turn down this “appointment” with all due alacrity. This appointment is a DEAD END for A man of his expertise.
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Hillary Clinton made Trey Gowdy look like an idiot during the Benghazi witch hunt. What makes anyone think he could be effective as the FBI director …. plus he’d have to ditch the Woody Wood Pecker hair do.
Sheriff Clarke would also be my pick You are so Right Mike W. WOW-EEE The Left would go Fricken Nuts. We also need to keep Trey Gowdy where he is so he can go after the Bad ones in Congress. SO GLAD DONALD TRUMP IS OUR PRESIDENT !!!
BOBBY ~!~
I am hoping for Trey Gowdy -well educated – young- loves a challenge !
With Gowdy as director you would have an FBI that would truly go after the major criminal rings in this country including the ones who buy off the police and politicians. You would be hard pressed to find a person with more integrity than Trey Gowdy.
I would like to have Cowdy as director and Clark as deputy director.
that would be perfect but just like with Sessions every senator or congressman he appoints will have to be replaced…
Trey be da one.