Kash Patel fires FBI officials linked to Trump documents case, reports say

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Gabrielle Canon and agenciesFebruary 26, 2026 at 04:06 AM

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Kash Patel, now heading the FBI, reportedly dismissed at least 10 FBI employees connected to the investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. The dismissals follow revelations that the FBI subpoenaed phone records of Patel and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles before Trump's return to office. These subpoenas occurred during the investigation led by former special counsel Jack Smith into Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Patel has criticized the FBI's actions as government overreach. The investigation into Trump was dropped after he won the 2024 election, and a federal judge blocked further publication of the investigation's report.

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