President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that DOJ veteran Christopher Wray will direct the FBI. 

I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2017

Wray served as Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Criminal Division from 2003-2005. Former President George W. Bush appointed him.  

Recently Wray represented New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the “Bridgegate” scandal. Two of Christie’s appointees were convicted in November. They conspired to cause traffic jams on the George Washington Bridge in 2013. Christie did not receive any charges.

Trump’s announcement comes nearly one month after he fired former FBI Director James Comey. Comey is set to testify regarding his firing and other matters beginning Thursday. He will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey’s former deputy director Andrew McCabe has been acting FBI Director.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer later tweeted an official announcement of Trump’s intent to nominate Wray.

In the press release, Trump described Wray as a “fierce guardian of the law.” He cited his previous work at the DOJ, including leading fraud investigations and counter-terrorism efforts after 9/11.

.@POTUS Announces Intent to Nominate Christopher A. Wray to be Director of @FBI pic.twitter.com/S1hQMUB98t

— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) June 7, 2017

Bipartisan praise of Wray followed the president’s announcement. 

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons called Wray “a respected and serious attorney.” While Coons is “encouraged” by Trump’s choice, he also promised to “thoroughly review Wray’s record.”

That said, as a member of the Judiciary Cmte, I’m going to begin thoroughly reviewing Wray’s record right away.

— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) June 7, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions congratulated Trump on “choosing a leader of proven skill, independence, and integrity, a man in whom all Americans can have confidence.” In his statement Wednesday, Sessions cited Wray’s record of service. He has “all the gifts necessary to be a great Director of the FBI,” Sessions said.

In his early morning tweet, Trump called Wray “a man of impeccable credentials.”