Archive · 5 Nov 2025
FBI Fires More Agents Linked to Trump Election Probe
The FBI is firing some of its own employees who were involved in the investigation into whether former President Trump tried to unfairly change the results of the 2020 election.
These firings have happened even though a top prosecutor tried to stop them, and then they were paused and then happened again.
Critics say the FBI director is firing people unfairly to get back at them.
Some lawmakers also think the Justice Department is being used unfairly against certain groups.
The FBI has been making many personnel changes recently, including firing other officials for different reasons.
The FBI has terminated additional agents and supervisors connected to the investigation of Donald Trump's actions after the 2020 election.
These firings occurred after D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro reportedly intervened to pause initial termination plans.
The FBI Agents Association criticized Director Kash Patel, calling the firings erratic and arbitrary, and highlighting policy disregard.
GOP lawmakers have scrutinized the 2020 election investigation, alleging the Justice Department has been weaponized against conservatives.
This is part of a larger series of personnel changes within the FBI under Director Patel, which critics label a 'campaign of retribution'.
- Who
- FBI Director Kash Patel and other officials
- What
- Dismissing agents and supervisors linked to the federal investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
- When
- This week, with firings occurring on Tuesday.
- Where
- FBI headquarters and Washington D.C.
- Why
- Part of a broader personnel upheaval under Director Patel, described by critics as a 'campaign of retribution' and a disregard for policy.
- Agency
- FBI
- Director
- Kash Patel
- Investigation Focus
- Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election
- Associated Prosecutor
- Jeanine Pirro (D.C. U.S. Attorney)
- Criticism
- FBI Agents Association and GOP lawmakers