Trump Administration Has Sent An Ultimatum To Top Official At Federal Agency

Well, well, well—looks like the swamp is finally getting drained. The Trump administration has made it clear that the days of political activism at the FBI are over, and top officials who rose through the ranks under former Director Christopher Wray are now facing a choice: resign voluntarily or be shown the door. It’s about time.

For years, the FBI has been plagued by scandal after scandal—leaking to the media, launching politically motivated investigations, targeting parents at school board meetings, and, of course, helping to push the now-debunked Russia collusion hoax. But under President Trump’s second term, the agency is finally being forced to clean house.

The exact number of resignations hasn’t been disclosed, but reports indicate that senior officials are receiving emails informing them that their time is up. One agent reportedly wrote to colleagues that he had been given no rationale for his dismissal and that the news had come as a “shock.”

A shock? Really? The only shocking thing is that it took this long.

While Democrats predictably rushed to claim this was some kind of purge or retribution campaign, Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, made it abundantly clear in his Senate confirmation hearing that he is not focused on the past. Patel explicitly stated that his goal is not to politicize the FBI or engage in any kind of payback. “There will be no politicization at the FBI. There will be no retributive actions taken,” he assured lawmakers.

Senator Cory Booker, clearly fishing for a headline, pressed Patel on whether he was aware of any plan to punish FBI agents who were involved in Trump-related investigations. Patel didn’t take the bait. “I am not aware of that, senator,” he replied.

Of course, none of this will stop the usual outrage machine from going into full meltdown mode. Expect a parade of former FBI officials on CNN and MSNBC, breathlessly warning about “attacks on democracy” and “the politicization of law enforcement.” These are the same people who sat silently while their agency went rogue under Wray, targeting conservatives, covering for Hunter Biden, and weaponizing the justice system against Trump.

Here’s the simple reality: the FBI desperately needs reform. And that starts with getting rid of the bureaucrats who turned it into a political enforcement arm for the Democratic Party. The American people don’t trust the agency anymore, and for good reason. Removing officials who were part of the problem isn’t about retribution—it’s about restoring integrity to an institution that has lost its way.

Until Patel is confirmed, Acting Director Brian Driscoll will continue running the bureau. But make no mistake—change is coming. The FBI will no longer be a safe haven for political operatives masquerading as law enforcement officers. If you built your career using the power of the FBI to target political opponents, you have no place in the agency moving forward.