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According to a Washington Times report, FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing to resign before Inauguration Day so incoming President Donald Trump can’t fire him.

“He’s going to be gone at the inauguration. On or before the inauguration,” a source said.

From The Washington Times:

Following Mr. Wray’s departure, Deputy Director Paul Abbate will become acting director and appoint an acting deputy director. Mr. Abbate’s original plan was to stay until May or June so he could help with the transition to a new FBI director.

Kash Patel, Mr. Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is meeting Republican senators on Capitol Hill this week. Mr. Patel, who has served as the defense secretary’s chief of staff and senior adviser to the National Security Council, was tapped by Mr. Trump to shake up the FBI management.

Mr. Wray knew his days were numbered at the FBI.

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who will takeover has Senate Judiciary Chairman next month, wrote a scathing letter to Wray this week, calling on him to step down.

“For the good of the country, it’s time for you and your deputy to move on to the next chapter in your lives,” Mr. Grassley wrote in the letter to Mr. Wray. “I therefore must express my vote of no confidence in your continued leadership of the FBI.”

More over at The Washington Times: