Why Kash Patel has fired at least 10 more employees at the FBI

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The FBI, under Kash Patel, has sacked at least 10 employees linked to the investigation into classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
The dismissals occurred after reports revealed the FBI had obtained phone records of Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during the probe, which Patel called "outrageous."
The investigation, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, focused on Trump's handling of classified materials post-presidency, resulting in an FBI raid and a 37-count indictment.
However, a federal judge dismissed the classified documents case against Trump in July 2024, deeming Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment unconstitutional.
The FBI Agents Association criticised the mass firings, stating they weaken the Bureau, amidst a pattern of staff purges under Patel, including agents deemed to lack "conservative bona fides."