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.