Article snippet: President FBI director nominee is receiving support from some notable Trump critics. Trump announced via Twitter this morning that his nominee is Christopher Wray, a lawyer who was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the assistant attorney general in charge of the Department of Justice's criminal division in 2003. Shortly after Wray's nomination was announced, reactions started to roll in. Norm Eisen, a former ethics czar for the Obama administration and co-founder of the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), is a frequent Trump critic, but he seems to have found common ground with the selection of Wray. "Good choice. Oversaw Enron case, which I also spent years of my life on. He was very fair. I endorse," Eisen wrote in a Tweet. "He's very respected in white collar bar (where i practiced for decades before becoming watchdog), did good job on enron, i endorse him," he wrote in a second Tweet. In subsequent tweets, Eisen addressed various other Twitter users who took issue with the fact that Wray represented Trump supporter and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. "Important not to confuse lawyers and their clients; I repped some controversial folks too before becoming a watchdog! wray is a good choice," Eisen wrote in one such response. Another voice of support came from Matt Miller, a former spokesman for the Department of Justice under former Attorney General Eric Holder. He is also a frequent Trump critic. ... Link to the full article to read more
Trump's FBI director pick Christopher Wray gets bipartisan endorsements - ABC News
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