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FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say
An FBI agent trainee was dismissed for displaying a gay pride flag, a decision citing improper political messaging and constitutional dismissal powers under former President Trump.
- FBI Director Kash Patel fired a trainee for displaying a Pride flag on their desk, calling it an improper 'political' message, according to MSNBC.
- The trainee had received an Attorney General's Award in 2022 but was dismissed on October 1; the letter cited political signage as the reason for termination.
- Some agents in the FBI's field office reacted by checking their desks for potentially offensive materials after the dismissal.
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FBI Director Kash Patel fires trainee agent who displayed gay pride flag: reports
Patel allegedly referred to the flag as an ‘inappropriate display of political signage’
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FBI's Kash Patel dismisses trainee who displayed Pride flag on desk: report
FBI Director Kash Patel fired a trainee who displayed a Pride flag on their desk while working in a California field office last year, according to a new report. MSNBC reported on Thursday that Patel dismissed the trainee for displaying an improper "political" message, citing a copy of the trainee's dismissal letter shared with the outlet. Patel also cited President Donald Trump's Article II powers as justification for the trainee's dismissal, a…
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