The Brief Spanberger opposes FBI relocation, calling it politically motivated and harmful to national security. Democratic nominee for Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger is speaking out strongly against the Trump administration’s proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico to Alabama—calling the plan "outrageous" and "politically motivated." "We need the FBI Academy to not be a political pawn, and something that President Trump is just choosing to upend," she said. The move, she warned, would not only harm Virginia but undermine national security. READ MORE: Virginia governor candidates eye end to Virginia car taxTackling affordability issuesShifting to her platform, Spanberger outlined a comprehensive affordability agenda for Virginians, including housing, energy, and health care.