
The acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Paul Abbate, retired just minutes before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray had announced his resignation, which went into effect on Sunday before Trump took office. Abbate, who took over from Wray, stepped down from the bureau a day later.
Abbate's departure took effect at noon ET on Monday, coinciding with Trump's oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. The successor to Abbate as acting FBI director is yet to be announced.