The New York Times says that the FBI is "deepening its purge" of FBI agents, which is a very good thing. The whole corrupt bureau needs a deep cleaning, and it's finally happening. The New York Times gives us the sob story of Steven Jensen.
Breaking News: The FBI is said to be forcing out an agent who briefly led the agency and another who had investigated President Trump. https://t.co/ZxJGRdxNdR
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 7, 2025
Adam Goldman, Devlin Barrett, Glenn Thrush, and William K. Rashbaum report:
The Trump-appointed leaders of the F.B.I. deepened their purge of employees this week, forcing out senior agents including the former acting head of the bureau and another top official whose ascent angered Trump supporters, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Steven J. Jensen, the head of the F.B.I.’s Washington field office, was also ousted this week, these people said. Mr. Jensen had been a target of conservatives because in overseeing the bureau’s domestic terrorism operations section at the time, he played a key role in responding to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
He resisted demands to turn over the names of F.B.I. agents who had worked on the investigation into the Capitol attack, fighting off what was seen as a possible purge. Those actions earned him folk-hero status among the rank and file, and the enmity of President Trump’s former enforcer at the Justice Department, Emil Bove III, which ultimately sealed his fate. His continued reluctance to accede to requests contributed to his dismissal, according to people familiar with the decision.
The removals are likely to deal another blow to the morale of the agency, which has faced intense scrutiny after conducting investigations that Mr. Trump’s supporters have denounced.
Oh no, another blow to the morale of the corrupt agency.
Can't wait for him to get back to hosting "The Jungle"
— Chris (@chriswithans) August 7, 2025
He should be investigated for corrupted investigations
— DEJ * MAGA ALL THE WAY (@dejromeny) August 7, 2025
Jobs aren’t guaranteed in the real world.
— Laura Kaye 🇺🇸 (@NonsenseEnd) August 7, 2025
Welcome.
When justice starts cleaning house, it’s not always about dust-it’s about dissent. The FBI forcing out its own sends a louder message than any indictment. 🕵️♂️
— Elar Realm (@ElarRealm) August 7, 2025
The partisan hacks out to "get Trump" need to go.
— Jack Spitz (@JackSpitz5) August 7, 2025
If he did nothing wrong he can file a lawsuit.
— Colton (@BurninKaya) August 7, 2025
People get forced out all of the time.
Draining the swamp. FAFO.
— Big Screen D (@NoOne23131214) August 7, 2025
Get the POS outta here! pic.twitter.com/16OEXydVJL
— GSL1776 (@gsl1776) August 7, 2025
Good riddance.
— Jim Collins (@JimCollinsJr) August 7, 2025
The FBI was weaponized, and everyone even remotely involved without a clear paper travel of objections needs to go.
Never again.
This is what I voted for. Good riddance.
— Altair (@xSalvorHardin) August 7, 2025
Let the purge continue … we'll bet the FBI has a long way to go in cleaning house.
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