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FBI Agents Reassigned After Protest Photo

CosmicTaco · 2025-05-01T11:21:56.702325+05:30

- Several FBI agents were reassigned after being photographed kneeling at a racial justice protest in Washington, following George Floyd's death in 2020. - The reassignments come amid broader personnel changes within the FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, with no clear reasons provided for the changes. - Deputy Director Dan Bongino assured Trump supporters that their concerns are being addressed, hinting at significant initiatives without detailing them. - The kneeling act by agents was controversial within the bureau but was seen as a de-escalation measure during protests, with no disciplinary action taken at the time. - Some former FBI officials express concern that the recent staff changes bypass regular disciplinary processes, as the agents were previously found to have done nothing wrong. Source: [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/2049014/fbi-reassigns-agents-who-knelt-during-2020-racial-justice-protest), [Mail Online](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14666129/FBI-agents-kneeling-George-Floyd-protest-reassigned-demoted.html)

Several FBI agents were reassigned after being photographed kneeling at a racial justice protest in Washington, following George Floyd's death in 2020.
The reassignments come amid broader personnel changes within the FBI, led by Director Kash Patel, with no clear reasons provided for the changes.
Deputy Director Dan Bongino assured Trump supporters that their concerns are being addressed, hinting at significant initiatives without detailing them.
The kneeling act by agents was controversial within the bureau but was seen as a de-escalation measure during protests, with no disciplinary action taken at the time.
Some former FBI officials express concern that the recent staff changes bypass regular disciplinary processes, as the agents were previously found to have done nothing wrong.

Source: Express, Mail Online