FBI official ousted under Trump says Patel's Bureau has had "loss of expertise"

President Trump's administration has purged career officials from the Justice Department and FBI, with many of those terminated believing they were fired for political reasons. David Sundberg, a former FBI assistant director who was ousted under Trump, says the Bureau under current director Kash Patel has experienced a "loss of expertise." The personnel changes represent a significant shake-up of federal law enforcement agencies as Trump implements his vision for these institutions during his second term. Sundberg and other dismissed officials argue the removals are politically motivated rather than performance-based. The FBI leadership transition under Patel marks a departure from the agency's traditional emphasis on career law enforcement professionals in senior positions.