FBI denies protecting Biden family, says Wray.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray made a bold statement during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on July 12. He firmly denied any defense of President Joe Biden’s family, stating that his agency is “absolutely not” protecting them.

This declaration comes after a month-long standoff between Wray and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.). The dispute centered around a document alleging that Joe Biden, while serving as vice president, accepted a multimillion-dollar bribe from a foreign national.

Eventually, Wray relented and allowed Republicans on the Oversight panel to view a redacted version of the document in a secure location. However, this standoff further strained the relationship between Wray and the Republican Party, who had already grown impatient with the FBI director over alleged agency abuses and accusations of protecting the Bidens.

During the hearing, Wray faced tough questioning from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a vocal critic of the FBI. Gaetz brought up a message allegedly sent by Hunter Biden to a Chinese businessman, in which he demanded payment and threatened to use Joe Biden’s influence if the payment was not received. Gaetz suggested that this exchange resembled a shakedown and asked Wray for his opinion.

Wray refused to comment directly on the matter, leading Gaetz to accuse him of being uncurious and protecting the Bidens. Wray vehemently denied these allegations, stating that the FBI has no interest in protecting anyone politically.

Charges of FBI Politicization

Wray’s conduct has come under scrutiny from Republicans who believe that the agency has been weaponized against conservatives. However, Wray strongly disagreed with this characterization, emphasizing his own personal background as a registered Republican.

The scrutiny on the Biden family’s foreign business dealings has been ongoing, and it intensified when Rep. Harriet Hagemam (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) revealed the existence of a whistleblower disclosure. This disclosure described an alleged criminal scheme involving Joe Biden and a foreign national exchanging money for policy decisions.

Republicans accused Wray of stonewalling their investigation into this document and not doing enough to authenticate Hunter Biden’s laptop, which contained allegations of various crimes involving then-candidate Biden. The FBI’s raid on a home also fueled charges of politicization.