President Trump on Saturday said that it is "possible" the top position at the FBI could be filled by Friday.

"We can make a fast decision," Trump said when discussing the FBI selection process, according to a White House press pool report.



ADVERTISEMENT

When the commander in chief was asked if the final decision or a formal announcement would be made before he departs to Saudi Arabia on Friday, Trump replied that "even that is possible."According to the pool report, Trump also lauded the candidates for the position, calling them "very well known" and "outstanding" people. He did not clarify whether he was referring to the candidates for interim director or the full time position.

"Almost all of them are very well known.," he said. "They've been vetted over their lifetime, essentially. But very well known, highly respected, really talented people. And that's what we want for the FBI."

Aboard Air Force One, Pres. Trump says a "fast decision" on new FBI director is possible: https://t.co/dHOYYF0Sc3 pic.twitter.com/H2SrGZgnTg — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) May 13, 2017

At least four candidates for the permanent position will be interviewed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsTrump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status White House officials voted by show of hands on 2018 family separations: report MORE and his deputy Rod Rosenstein on Saturday.



A source told The Hill that the list of possible names includes the Acting FBI Director James McCabe, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn John CornynSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Republican Senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal MORE (R-Texas), a former assistant attorney general Alice Fisher and Judge Michael J. Garcia of the New York Court of Appeals.

- This story was updated at 10:29 a.m.