Former homeland security adviser Frances Townsend is being interviewed to replace ousted FBI Director James Comey, according to multiple reports Saturday.
Townsend advised former President George W. Bush from 2004 to 2008.
Townsend was spotted at the White House just before President Trump fired Comey on Tuesday, according to ABC News.
While it isn’t actually clear who exactly has been interviewed to replace Comey, Trump said Saturday morning that he may nominate a new director as early as next week.
Candidates reportedly being considered for the role include Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; former U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and New York state judge, Michael Garcia; acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe; and former Justice Department Criminal Division Chief Alice Fisher.
Mike Rogers, former House Intelligence Committee chairman and FBI special agent, is also being looked at according to at least one report. On Saturday the FBI Agents Association, which represents 13,000 active and retired FBI agents, endorsed Rogers for the role.
