At least 10 FBI staffers connected to Trump investigations fired
Approximately ten FBI staffers involved in the investigation of Donald Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term were fired on Wednesday.
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- Feb 26
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Patel rebuked the agency he now heads and repeated claims that the actions are evidence of government overreach.
The FBI Agents Association condemned the firings as unlawful and endangering national security.
FBI director Kash Patel told Reuters that federal agents subpoenaed his phone records when he was a private citizen.
These actions weaken the Bureau by stripping away critical expertise and destabilizing the workforce.
The FBI subpoenaed records of phone calls made by Patel and Wiles before Trump returned to office.
Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a justice department policy.
The FBI has fired roughly 10 members who participated in a probe into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
FBI fired agents who worked on the investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents.
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