Executive BranchTrump Names New Acting Director for FBISavePrintThe seal of the FBI hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquarters in Washington on March 9, 2007. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesRudy Blalock1/21/2025|Updated: 1/21/20250:00X 1President Donald Trump has named a veteran agent to serve as acting director of the FBI.The White House on Monday included Brian Driscoll on a list of officials being tapped to lead agencies on an acting basis.Share this articleLeave a commentRudy BlalockAuthorRudy Blalock is a reporter for NTD.Author’s Selected ArticlesMS-13 Leader Receives 68-Year Sentence for Long Island Murder SpreeJul 03, 2025Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Jury Reaches Verdict on 4 of 5 Charges, Deliberations to ContinueJul 01, 2025Suspect in Idaho Ambush Identified, Along With 2 Firefighter VictimsJun 30, 2025One Man’s Lifelong Tribute to the Korean War—and the Freedom It SecuredJun 20, 2025