Patel Fires F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump and Classified Records
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Approximately 10 FBI employees, including veteran agents, were dismissed this week for their involvement in the investigation into President Trump's retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- The firings are seen as part of ongoing retribution against those involved in federal prosecutions of Trump following his first term in office.
- FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed that the bureau subpoenaed phone metadata for himself and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as part of the documents inquiry.
- It is unclear whether the dismissals were based on accusations of wrongdoing, and some terminations may have violated procedural safeguards meant to protect agents from politically motivated firings.
- The FBI Agents Association condemned the dismissals, calling them unlawful and a violation of due
