By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hell-fire-some-fbi-agents-very-surgically Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump says he’ll fire some FBI agents ‘very surgically’ Politics Feb 7, 2025 4:30 PM EDT President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to see some FBI agents fired as the Justice Department reviews how the agency handled investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. WATCH: Trump holds news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba at the White House “I’ll fire some of them, because some of them were corrupt,” Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “It will be done quickly, and very surgically.” Trump’s plans have raised fears about the politicization of federal law enforcement and retaliation against people who investigated his supporters. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to see some FBI agents fired as the Justice Department reviews how the agency handled investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. WATCH: Trump holds news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba at the White House “I’ll fire some of them, because some of them were corrupt,” Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “It will be done quickly, and very surgically.” Trump’s plans have raised fears about the politicization of federal law enforcement and retaliation against people who investigated his supporters. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now