Mass Dismissals Rock FBI: Agents Who Took A Knee In George Floyd Protests Terminated

The FBI has fired more than a dozen agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protests — a gesture insiders say was meant to ease tensions, not show political allegiance. Sources claim 15–22 agents lost their jobs under Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist confirmed as FBI director in February. Critics say the dismissals are part of a loyalty purge, with lawsuits alleging Patel was ordered to remove anyone tied to past Trump investigations. Was this about discipline — or political revenge?