The FBI has reassigned a number of its personnel who were seen kneeling during a protest in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. These moves are part of President Donald Trump’s broader initiative to eliminate what he views as ideological bias and political activism within the country’s intelligence agencies.
An ex-FBI official shared with CNN that these reassignments are troubling, particularly because they appear to bypass the agency’s established disciplinary protocols, which normally involve lengthy investigations. “This notion that the bureau would go after these people, it’s just disgusting,” the former official explained.
According to CNN, “After quickly ousting senior FBI leaders, the Justice Department has said it is reviewing the conduct of more than 1,500 agents associated with cases that have found disfavor in the new Trump era, including investigations of the president and his allies. FBI agents who executed the search warrant on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and who worked on January 6, 2021-related cases have been bracing for possible retribution, current and former agents said.”
The kneeling incident in Washington, DC, took place when agents were sent to guard national monuments and government buildings and found themselves face-to-face with demonstrators. As bureau veterans pointed out, these agents aren’t typically trained for riot control, which led to concerns that the situation could have escalated into a deadly clash.
Following the circulation of the kneeling images, FBI leadership at the time evaluated the matter and determined that no bureau policies had been broken.
FBI Director Kash Patel made it clear in February that a major shift was underway, declaring the end of preferential treatment in justice. “There will be accountability within the FBI and outside of the FBI, and we will do it through rigorous Constitutional oversight starting this weekend,” Patel concluded. “I promise you the following — there will be accountability within the FBI and outside of the FBI, and we will do it through rigorous Constitutional oversight starting this weekend.”

{Matzav.com}