FBI agents who played key roles in the now-dropped criminal cases against President Donald Trump are reportedly facing dismissal, with some expected to be fired as soon as Friday, according to US media reports.
CNN, citing sources familiar with the matter, stated that dozens of FBI agents and supervisors involved in investigating Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, are under review for possible removal. NBC News also reported that over 20 heads of FBI field offices, including those in Miami and Washington, are part of the shake-up.
Additionally, at least six senior FBI leaders have reportedly been given an ultimatum to retire, resign, or face termination by Monday.

The Justice Department has already dismissed multiple officials linked to Trump-related prosecutions. A department spokesperson justified the firings by stating that the acting attorney general did not believe the officials could be “trusted to faithfully implement the president’s agenda.”
Earlier this month, Special Counsel Jack Smith—who had led two federal cases against Trump—resigned. Smith had charged Trump with attempting to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House. However, neither case went to trial. Following Trump’s victory in the November presidential election, Smith dropped the charges, aligning with the Justice Department’s long-standing policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
On his first day back in office, Trump issued pardons for more than 1,500 of his supporters who had been convicted over the January 6 Capitol riot. Shortly after, FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned, and Trump appointed Kash Patel—a former advisor and staunch loyalist—to lead the agency.
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Patel was asked whether he was aware of any plans to target FBI agents involved in Trump-related investigations. “I am not aware of that,” he responded.