Michael Feinberg, an assistant special agent in charge at the FBI's Norfolk office, resigned after being questioned about his friendship with former agent Peter Strzok. Feinberg perceived this as part of a larger trend in the FBI, where loyalty is prioritized over expertise. The remark by his boss, Special Agent in Charge Dominique Evans, focused on his association with Strzok, a critic of President Trump. Strzok's past controversy, due to disparaging texts about Trump, has made him a target, signaling a shift in the bureau's culture.
Feinberg had been an assistant special agent and realized he was in the crosshairs of the bureau's leadership after being questioned about his friendship with a former agent.
The FBI, established on principles of expertise by founder J. Edgar Hoover, seems to be undergoing a transformation where loyalty trumps competence in its personnel decisions.
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