Trump Administration Fires High-Ranking FBI Officials Investigating January 6th

FBI Firings Amidst January 6th Investigations

• 🚨 Sources confirm the Trump administration has fired several high-ranking FBI officials, including those involved in investigating the January 6th insurrection.
• 📌 Among those dismissed is Brian Driscoll, who previously served as acting director of the FBI and has nearly 20 years of service, including receiving the FBI's Medal of Valor and Shield of Bravery.
• 🎯 Steve Jensen, acting director of the FBI's Washington field office, and special agent Walter Gordina have also been dismissed, both having overseen cases related to the former president.

Lack of Answers and Agent Reactions

• ❓ Driscoll stated in a farewell email that he has no answers regarding the reasons for his termination.
• ⚖️ The Department of Justice has not provided an official statement on the firings.
• 💬 The FBI Agents Association released a letter emphasizing that agents do not choose their cases and that the dismissed agents performed their duties with professionalism and integrity.

Controversy Surrounding a Former January 6th Defendant

• ⚠️ New details have emerged about Jared Weiss, a former January 6th defendant now working within the Department of Justice.
• 🗣️ Bodycam footage shows Weiss, who previously served as an FBI agent for 13 years, berating police officers during the January 6th events, allegedly yelling to "kill him" and egging on rioters.
• ✅ Despite these actions, the Department of Justice has stood by Weiss, calling him a valued member of their team.