The FBI under Kash Patel’s leadership has reassigned (demoted) the agents photographed taking a knee for Black Lives Matter (BLM) during the George Floyd riots.
In 2020, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, BLM protesters sparked riots and demonstrations around the country. In a show of support for BLM protesters, some law enforcement officers including FBI agents cowardly took a knee.
During the Biden Administration, these agents were promoted to a higher rank.
Additionally, according to whistleblowers,
In 2022, at least 14 FBI whistleblowers went to Rep. Jordan with allegations of misconduct and abuse within the bureau under then-Director Christopher Wray’s leadership.
Rep. Jordan received information about retaliation against at least one whistleblower and a ‘purge’ of conservative employees.
Jim Jordan said that the security clearances of conservative employees were being revoked as punishment.
Insiders at the FBI previously told The Washington Times that the agency became more political under Biden and Wray by putting liberal agents in charge through promotions. They also punished or fired agents who supported conservative causes.
Now, these very agents who took a knee to show solidarity with BLM have been demoted.
CNN reported:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with demonstrators during a 2020 protest in the wake of police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
The reassignments, viewed as demotions by many inside the FBI, come nearly five years after the episode that ignited controversy inside the bureau. FBI officials offered no explanation for changing the roles to less coveted positions for the agents, according to sources.
The FBI declined to comment to CNN, citing its policy to not discuss personnel matters. Agents affected didn’t respond to requests for comment.
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