FBI Ousts Reinstated Whistleblower over Unauthorized Media Talks, ‘Poor Judgment’

FBI fires reinstated whistleblower Steve Friend over 'unprofessional' media conduct

Bureau cites 'unprofessional conduct and poor judgment,' alleging unauthorized media interactions after Friend’s return under President Donald Trump - Anadolu Ajansı

FBI ousts reinstated whistleblower over unauthorized media talks, 'poor

FBI agent and COVID-era whistleblower Steve Friend fired for 'unprofessional conduct' just months after being reinstated.

FBI ousts reinstated whistleblower over unauthorized media talks, ‘poor judgment’

FBI agent and COVID-era whistleblower Steve Friend was fired Friday for unprofessional conduct after being recently reinstated under the Trump administration.

Reinstated Jan. 6 FBI Whistleblower Fired Again

Fired again was an FBI whistleblower who was suspended during the administration of former President Joe Biden after raising concerns about the probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, protests at the Capitol and later returned to the bureau under President Donald Trump.

FBI Fires Reinstated Whistleblower for Media Missteps and Judgment Issues

Another chapter in the FBI’s saga of questionable decisions has just dropped, with a reinstated whistleblower getting the boot for speaking out. In a nutshell, Steve Friend, a former FBI agent turned COVID-era whistleblower, has been fired again by the bureau on Dec. 12, 2025, after a brief reinstatement, sparking cries of retaliation from House Republicans and Friend himself, as Fox News reports. Let’s rewind a bit to understand this mess. Unpa…