Four in running for FBI

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday interviewed four potential candidates to lead the FBI, including former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman, former Oklahoma governor Frank Keating and Andrew McCabe, currently the bureau’s acting director.

Mr Trump (pictured) also met with Richard McFeely, a former top FBI official. Attorney-General Jeff Sessions participated in the interviews.

The meetings came more than a week after Mr Trump fired James Comey from his post as FBI director.

Mr Trump said on Monday the search for Mr Comey’s successor was “moving rapidly”.

He also has said he could name a candidate by the end of the week, before he departs on today on his first overseas trip as president.

The Senate whoever he must confirm nominates.

Asked as he left the White House whether he would say “yes” if Mr Trump offered him the job, Mr Keating said: “I’m a public servant.” He added, “Let’s just say we had a good conversation.”

Mr Lieberman gave a thumbs up to reporters camped out on the White House driveway and said “it was a good meeting”.

Mr McFeely departed without comment.