"Yesterday, three former high-ranking FBI officials sued the agency's director Kash Patel for wrongful termination and retaliation. Brian Driscoll, Jr., Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans allege a revenge campaign by the White House against Trump's enemies at the FBI that violated due process and the First Amendment and ultimately led to their dismissal. Their complaint describes shocking corruption of what is supposed to be an apolitical law enforcement agency."
"The story begins the week before Trump's second inauguration. Patel called Driscoll, a decorated agent known to his pals as "Drizz," who was then leading the FBI's Newark Field Office and asked him to come to DC to work at FBI headquarters. The job would require "vetting" by the White House, but Patel assured Driscoll that he'd be fine as long as he "was not prolific on social media, did not donate to the Democratic Party, and did not vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.""
Three former high-ranking FBI officials — Brian Driscoll Jr., Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans — sued Director Kash Patel for wrongful termination and retaliation. They allege the White House ran a revenge campaign targeting perceived Trump opponents within the FBI that breached due process and First Amendment protections and led to their dismissals. Patel recruited Driscoll to Washington with explicit White House vetting conditions limiting political activity and social media. The transition team later sent Paul Ingrassia to probe Driscoll's voting history, views on agents who seized classified documents, DEI opinions, and partisan support. The complaint characterizes the conduct as corrupt and politically driven.
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