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FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say
FBI Director Kash Patel cited inappropriate political signage to fire a decorated trainee for displaying a Pride flag, reflecting a broader crackdown on diversity and inclusion policies.
- FBI Director Kash Patel fired a trainee for displaying a Pride flag on their desk during a previous assignment, claiming it was an inappropriate political message.
- Patel cited President Donald Trump's Article II powers as justification for the dismissal, which some argue violates federal workplace rules.
- Critics, including Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, expressed concern that the firing is part of a broader campaign against LGBTQ+ employees under the current administration.
- The trainee was a decorated employee, having received multiple awards for service, including the Attorney General's Award in 2022.
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Patel Fires Agent Trainee Who Displayed Pride Flag
FBI Director Kash Patel fired a new agent trainee in Quantico, Va., who displayed a pride flag at his previous work area, a source told ABC News. The news outlet also saw a copy of the letter Patel sent to the trainee, who had worked at the FBI’s Los Angeles field office for over a decade in a non-agent role. The employee was undergoing new agent training. "This document provides official notice that you are being summarily dismissed from your p…
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