FBI Director Kash Patel terminated Special Agent Walter Giardina, citing poor judgment and political bias in duties. Giardina, a Marine combat veteran involved in the Mueller investigation, was dismissed via a letter dated August 8. This incident is part of ongoing staffing changes within the FBI, which included the recent termination of former Acting Deputy Director Brian Driscoll, who had resisted firing agents linked to the January 6 Capitol riot cases. The political implications of these dismissals reflect tensions surrounding the FBI's role in investigations related to the Trump administration.
FBI Director Kash Patel fired Special Agent Walter Giardina for exercising poor judgment and political bias, detailing the termination in a letter dated August 8.
Giardina, a Marine combat veteran, was involved in the Mueller investigation concerning ties between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia, aspects that remain contentious for Trump.
Patel's letter cited a lack of impartiality and poor judgment in carrying out duties, asserting that this led to the political weaponization of the government.
The termination of Giardina is part of a larger trend in the FBI, with former Acting Deputy Director Brian Driscoll also being dismissed after refusing to fire agents involved in the January 6 cases.
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