FBI Director Kash Patel announces the apprehension of Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list, during a press conference in Ontario, California, U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
(Washington, DC) – FBI Director Kash Patel has carried out another round of firings inside the bureau, removing multiple senior officials connected to past federal investigations involving Donald Trump, according to an FBI source.
The dismissals include the special agent in charge of the Atlanta field office and the acting assistant director overseeing the New York field office, both of whom were tied to the two major federal criminal probes into Trump. A former special agent in charge from New Orleans, who had since moved into a different role within the bureau, was also removed.
In Miami, up to six FBI agents were reportedly let go due to their involvement in the bureau’s search of Mar-a-Lago, a move that has remained a flashpoint in Trump’s long-running conflict with federal law enforcement.
The latest firings mark a significant escalation in Patel’s overhaul of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, signaling a continued effort to remove officials associated with investigations Trump has repeatedly described as politically motivated. The FBI has not publicly commented on the personnel changes.
