The FBI may never look the same again.
Things have been changing very quickly in D.C.
And Donald Trump just made this unprecedented move to dismantle the FBI.
It’s no secret there’s been a lot of tension between Donald Trump and the FBI the last few years.
Now that he’s back in the White House, Trump seems intent on getting even with the FBI.
Trump is demanding a huge number of senior staff either resign immediately or else be terminated from the Bureau.
According to Fox News, “The Trump administration has told top officials at the FBI to resign or lose their jobs, Fox News has learned.”
“The exact number has not been disclosed, but the ultimatum was allegedly given to senior employees promoted under former director, Christopher A. Wray.”
The article continues, “President Donald Trump’s administration took these steps as his nominee to lead the bureau, Kash Patel, said he would not begin his tenure with retribution or focus on past transgressions.”
“According to reporting from The New York Times, an email to colleagues from one of the senior agents outlined that he had learned he would be dismissed ‘from the rolls of the F.B.I.’ as soon as Monday morning.”
“Although Patel has been nominated, a director has not been officially confirmed to take charge, so the news of the ultimatum was alarming for those involved.”
“Until the vote comes to a close, Brian Driscoll remains the bureau’s acting director.”
Many people believe the FBI needs reform and, in just his first few weeks of presidency, Trump has certainly shown he is not messing around.
Trump is also doing Patel a favor by not forcing him to be the bad guy and it will likely make his confirmation a bit easier as well.