Trump Dismisses Ex-FBI Acting Director Over January 6 Dispute

President Donald Trump has removed three high-ranking FBI officials, including former Acting Director Brian Driscoll, in what insiders are calling a necessary move to clear out the bureaucratic stonewallers of the January 6th investigations.

Driscoll, who briefly led the bureau in early 2025, was reportedly dismissed for refusing to compile a list of agents tied to J6-related cases, a directive given by then–Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove. According to multiple sources, Driscoll’s refusal to comply with lawful orders is what ultimately cost him his position.

“Brian Driscoll, the former acting FBI director who refused to carry out Trump administration plans for mass firing of J6 agents, is being forced out of the bureau,” MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian reported, citing a source “directly familiar” with the decision.

In a farewell message sent to colleagues, Driscoll didn’t deny the reports, saying only:
“No cause has been articulated at this time. I regret nothing.”

The two others let go were:

• Walter Giardina, involved in the politically charged investigation of former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro.

• Steve Jensen, who was the Acting Director of the Washington Field Office and a central figure in the FBI’s J6 operations.

This is not a surprise to those paying attention. The Trump administration has long expressed concerns that the bureaucracy within the FBI was protecting its own rather than serving the Constitution or the American people. And now, with new leadership in place, the long-overdue accountability is finally arriving.

While the legacy media is already shrieking about a “purge,” the reality is much simpler: you don’t get to ignore lawful orders and keep your government job. Especially when those orders are related to uncovering truth about one of the most politicized investigations in modern U.S. history.

The January 6th probe, weaponized by the Biden DOJ and cheerleaded by the media, has been used to punish dissent, silence political opponents, and cast a dark cloud over Trump’s supporters. It was never about justice it was about vengeance. And many of the figures involved in carrying out that political operation are finally being shown the door.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t a political stunt it’s a course correction. The American people deserve an FBI that is accountable, apolitical, and transparent. If that means replacing top brass who think they’re above the chain of command, so be it.

Stay tuned this housecleaning has only just begun.

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