Question: who was head of the fbi in 2016
Answer: Bush ; Barack Obama 7 James Comey September 4 , 2013 -- May 9 , 2017 3 years , 247 days Dismissed by President Donald Trump Barack Obama ; Donald Trump -- Andrew McCabe ( Acting ) May 9 , 2017 -- August 2 , 2017 85 days Deputy Director of the FBI ; Acting Director Donald Trump 8 Christopher A.