US EditionFBI reassigns agents from iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest
- The FBI reassigned several agents nearly five years after they were photographed kneeling with protesters in Washington, DC, during a 2020 George Floyd protest.
- The kneeling aimed to deescalate tensions when agents faced demonstrators protecting federal monuments amid protests sparked by Floyd's death and police actions.
- The reassignments moved agents to less coveted roles, igniting controversy and division inside the FBI amid a broader review of over 1,500 agents linked to politically sensitive cases.
- FBI officials offered no explanation, citing nondisclosure policies, while former officials said the agents were performing crowd control tasks without making political statements.
- The episode reflects wider political tensions within the FBI, where new leadership and the Justice Department seek to remove what President Trump called 'woke' elements amid concerns over disciplinary process bypasses.
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Exclusive: FBI reassigns officers in iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest
By Evan Perez, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with protesters during a 2020 protest following the police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN. The reassignments, viewed as demotions by many within the FBI, come nearly five years after the episode that ignited controversy within the agency. FBI officials offered no explanation for shifting the assignme…
FBI Agents Reassigned for Kneeling at BLM Protest: Report.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have reportedly been reassigned for participating in a public protest by kneeling to Black Lives Matter (BLM). Who’s Involved: FBI agents involved in a 2020 protest, the FBI, CNN, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and President Donald J. Trump. Where & When: The protest occurred in Washington, D.C., in June 2020. Key Quote: A former FBI official complained, “This notion that…
FBI reportedly reassigns agents who took a knee for George Floyd · American Wire News
In another reminder that it is a new day under Kash Patel’s leadership of the FBI, a new report reveals that agents seen kneeling during George Floyd protests have been “reassigned.” “The reassignments, viewed as demotions by many inside the FBI, come nearly five years after the episode that ignited controversy inside the bureau. FBI officials offered no explanation for changing the roles to less coveted positions for the agents, according to so…
Morning Greatness: FBI Reportedly Reassigns Agents Who Took a Knee at George Floyd-BLM Tributes › American Greatness
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