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This is an interesting card to play if that's indeed his goal. Trump doesn't get to appoint an "acting" head of the FBI AFAIK, he can only recommend a new director, and you can bet your ass that the DNC won't let that slide without a bigly fight at the confirmation hearing.

This move really doesn't make a lot of sense, I don't know what Trump gains here other than a few weeks of pretending he won.

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> This move really doesn't make a lot of sense, I don't know what Trump gains here other than a few weeks of pretending he won.

Trump isn't exactly big on forethought.

He's sending a message to the replacement. Do what I want or I'll can you. We'll see if it works.

Moot to the acting director though, who can only be gotten rid of for cause or by senate approving a nominee.

I believe the senate only needs a simple majority to approve the nominee, though, so it might not be that difficult for them to get rid of the acting head if they feel pressure

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