- FBI probes targeting political critics of Trump administration
- FBI investigated Trump's classified documents retention amid allegations of targeting and personnel purges led by Kash Patel.
Steve Bannon criticized the FBI under Kash Patel's leadership regarding US crime data.
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What happened
Steve Bannon criticized the FBI under Kash Patel's leadership regarding US crime data.
Who's involved
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FBI investigated Trump's classified documents retention amid allegations of targeting and personnel purges led by Kash Patel.Also in this story
- The FBI searched Lucas' hometown office after he criticized the Trump administration, while Kash Patel serves as FBI Director.
- Kash Patel signed a dismissal letter for Linton, a figure who oversaw Iran-related investigations, linked to the Trump documents probe.
- The FBI investigated Trump's perceived adversaries while Kash Patel directed hiring policy changes and was questioned by John Kennedy.
- The FBI is operating under Kash Patel's leadership, following rule changes prompted by post-Trump term firings.
Within FBI probes targeting political critics of Trump administration
The entities involved
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Kash Patel
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Steve Bannon
American media executive & political strategist (born 1953)
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Related events
- Kash Patel led a personnel purge within the FBI on June 6, 2026.
- The FBI, under Kash Patel's leadership, is investigating efforts to overturn Joe Biden's election and examining Donald Trump's classified documents.
- Smith criticizes the Trump administration's treatment of his agents as Patel fires agents related to Trump investigations.
- Kash Patel, serving as FBI Director, commented to ABC News regarding a suspect originating from Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Claims were made regarding crime reduction under Donald Trump, with Kash Patel serving as the current FBI director.