- FBI agent Steve Friend was dismissed by the agency for speaking to the media without obtaining prior permission, an action the FBI described as demonstrating “poor judgment.”
- Friend had previously been reinstated by the Trump administration after serving as a whistleblower during the COVID-era, bringing attention to certain practices within the agency.
- The official reason given for Friend’s dismissal was listed as “unprofessional conduct,” highlighting the seriousness with which the FBI regarded the breach of protocol concerning media communication.
- This dismissal comes just a few months after Friend’s reinstatement, marking a swift and controversial end to his return to the FBI ranks.
- The situation underscores ongoing tensions between government agencies and whistleblowers, particularly regarding the balance between transparency and adherence to internal regulations.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-ousts-reinstated-whistleblower-over-unauthorized-media-talks-poor-judgment)
