FBI Director Kash Patel fired at least six agents tied to the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search
Patel revealed his phone records were obtained by federal authorities during the Biden administration
Three sources indicated at least 10 FBI employees were dismissed overall
The firings are part of broader personnel changes at the FBI since Trump returned to office
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FBI Director Kash Patel has fired at least six agents tied to the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the agency undergoes a major personnel shakeup following revelations that Patel's own phone records were obtained by federal authorities during the Biden administration in connection with Trump investigations. Three of the sources indicated that at least 10 employees were dismissed overall, ranging from support personnel to agents and supervisors, with the FBI declining immediate comment on the personnel changes. The dismissals occurred the same day Patel revealed that federal authorities had subpoenaed his phone records during the previous administration, which he described as 'outrageous and deeply alarming,' claiming the previous FBI leadership used 'flimsy pretexts' and buried the process in prohibited case files designed to evade oversight. These developments come amid broader personnel changes at the FBI since Trump returned to office, with the agency purging employees tied to investigations into the former president and the probe that resulted in hundreds of charges against Jan. 6 rioters, including one former official who recently announced plans to run for a House seat.
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Political investigations, FBI leadership changes, Trump legal matters
Kashyap Pramod Patel (born February 25, 1980) is an American lawyer serving since 2025 as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Patel also served as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from February to April 2025.
Patel studied criminal justice a...
Concept of responsibility in ethics, governance and decision-making
In ethics and governance, accountability is equated with answerability, culpability, liability, and the expectation of account-giving.
As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector, nonprofit, private (corporate), and individual contexts. ...
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Born into a wealthy New York City family, Trump graduated from the...
Kash Patel fires at least six FBI agents tied to 2022 Mar-a-Lago search The dismissals come as the FBI director said his phone records were obtained by federal authorities during the Biden administration in connection with investigations into Trump. FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that federal authorities previously subpoenaed his phone records. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images file Share Add NBC News to Google Feb. 25, 2026, 8:48 PM EST By Ryan J. Reilly , Gabe Gutierrez and Michael Kosnar Listen to this article with a free account 00:00 00:00 WASHINGTON — The FBI, at the direction of Director Kash Patel, has fired at least a half-dozen agents tied to the 2022 search of President Donald Trump's home in Florida , six people familiar with the matter told NBC News. Three of the sources said at least 10 employees overall were dismissed, from support personnel to agents and supervisors. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump had faced federal charges in two criminal cases: one over his handling of classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate and another in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results . A Trump-appointed judge dismissed the classified documents case, while Jack Smith moved to drop the election case when he was special counsel after Trump won a second term in 2024. Trump pleaded not guilty in each case and denied any wrongdoing. The firings came the same day Patel said federal authorities obtained his phone records during the Biden administration in connection with the Trump investigations. “It is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed my own phone records — along with those of now White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles — using flimsy pretexts and burying the entire process in prohibited case files designed to evade all oversight,” Patel said Wednesday in a statement to Reuters . The FBI did not immediately share Patel's statement with NBC...
