FBI’s alleged cover-up of Chinese 2020 plot marks another stain on Wray’s legacy

Published June 20, 2025 5:00am ET



The FBI under former Director Christopher Wray is facing renewed scrutiny for allegedly suppressing an intelligence memo warning of alleged Chinese efforts to interfere in the 2020 election on behalf of then-candidate Joe Biden, the latest in a series of damaging disclosures casting a shadow over Wray’s tenure.

Newly revealed documents and congressional letters show that the FBI, under former President Joe Biden and the leadership of Wray, not only failed to investigate the claims but also ordered the original memo destroyed and discouraged further inquiry.

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