The internet has a few incredibly depressing candidates to be Trump's new FBI director

Do you have no interest in investigating Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia? Boy, do we have the job for you.
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Keith Wagstaff
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The internet has a few incredibly depressing candidates to be Trump's new FBI director
Make room for Jared, Jim. Credit: AP/REX/Shutterstock

Do you have no interest in investigating Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia?

Are you a terribly unqualified white man who was born into tremendous privilege?

Well, son, do we have the job for you.

On Tuesday, Trump fired James Comey, the director of the FBI -- which just so happens to be the agency looking into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and the Trump campaign's alleged ties to Russian operatives.

"A search for a new permanent FBI director will begin immediately," read the official statement from the White House.

Don't worry, Trump. Your search is already over.

The funny (terrifying?) thing is that's not even the scariest scenario the internet could imagine.

Um, any other suggestions?

Actually this is probably the most qualified candidate of the bunch.

Lol, it's funny because it's a sign of our rapidly crumbling democracy. Remember kids, this is not normal. Sleep tight.

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Keith Wagstaff

Keith Wagstaff is an assistant editor at Mashable and a terrible Settlers of Catan player. He has written for TIME, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, NBC News, The Village Voice, VICE, GQ and New York Magazine, among many other reputable and not-so-reputable publications. After nearly a decade in New York City, he now lives in his native Los Angeles.

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