Many of them had been promoted under former FBI Director Christopher Wray, who resigned after President Joe Biden’s term. His replacement is expected to be Kash Patel, a loyal political ally, further signaling Trump’s intent to overhaul the bureau.
Trump had long expressed dissatisfaction with Wray. Even though Trump appointed him, on Wray’s watch there have been unprecedented non-stop investigations of Trump.
This includes a raid on Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago, FL.
DOJ Purges Trump Prosecutors
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has also taken action, firing over a dozen lawyers involved in the prosecution of Trump over classified documents and the January 6 investigations. These cases, once central to legal efforts against Trump, were dropped following his reelection.
On Thursday, as Patel testified in a Senate confirmation hearing, a memo circulated among FBI employees demanding they disclose any involvement in cases related to January 6. This move has sparked fears of additional firings across the bureau.
Employees Ordered to Report Jan. 6 Case Involvement
On Sunday, FBI employees were instructed to complete a questionnaire detailing their involvement in the January 6 investigations.