{"id":318924,"date":"2017-05-13T16:06:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T16:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=318924"},"modified":"2017-05-13T16:06:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-13T16:06:27","slug":"fbi-chief-sacking-comey-replacement-could-be-appointed-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/05\/fbi-chief-sacking-comey-replacement-could-be-appointed-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI chief sacking: Comey replacement could be appointed ‘next week’"},"content":{"rendered":"
US President Donald Trump says he could announce a replacement for fired FBI Director James Comey by late next week.<\/p>\n
He told reporters it was “possible” he could name someone by Friday, before he leaves for his first foreign trip.<\/p>\n
Defence lawyer Alice Fisher was the first candidate interviewed at the justice department, US media report.<\/p>\n
Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe and two others are also expected to meet Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his deputy Rod Rosenstein on Saturday.<\/p>\n
But about 11 people in all are reportedly being considered for the position, which requires confirmation in the Senate.<\/p>\n
President Trump has faced a backlash for sacking Mr Comey, who had been investigating alleged Russian meddling in the US election.<\/p>\n
He told reporters travelling with him on Air Force One that he wanted to move quickly to find a new FBI director. He said the candidates were “outstanding people” and “very well known”.<\/p>\n
Fox News quoted a government source as saying they were moving “quickly and expeditiously” to find a replacement, adding: “We’re doing our due diligence – we are not going to cut any corners.”<\/p>\n