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At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired

February 27, 2026

The FBI has terminated approximately 10 employees who were involved in the investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents after his first presidency. The firings occurred shortly after current FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that his phone records, along with those of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, were subpoenaed during the investigation when both were private citizens. The classified documents case, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, resulted in Trump's 2023 indictment but was later dismissed by courts.

Who is affected

  • Approximately 10 fired FBI employees who participated in the classified documents investigation
  • FBI Director Kash Patel (had phone records subpoenaed)
  • White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (had phone records subpoenaed)
  • Current and former FBI employees represented by the FBI Agents Association
  • The FBI workforce and organization as a whole
  • Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team members
  • Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James (facing attempted prosecution)

What action is being taken

  • The FBI is firing employees who participated in investigations against Trump
  • The Justice Department is pursuing charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James

Why it matters

  • This represents a significant shift in federal law enforcement accountability, where employees who investigated a sitting president are being terminated after that president returns to power. The firings raise concerns about the politicization of federal law enforcement agencies and potential chilling effects on future investigations of high-level officials. The FBI Agents Association warns these actions compromise the bureau's operational capability by removing experienced personnel and creating workforce instability, potentially affecting national security and the agency's ability to function independently.

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC