Blumenthal Statement on the Reported Firing of FBI Agents who Investigated Violent Attack on Law Enforcement on January 6

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement following reports that dozens – and maybe even hundreds – of law enforcement agents have been or may be fired after working on the investigations of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 and President Donald Trump’s allegedly criminal conduct:

“This reported mass purging of professional law enforcement is surreal and sickening. Less than twenty-four hours after President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Bureau of Investigation testified to me that there would be no political retribution against agents, apparently dozens – maybe even hundreds – of federal law enforcement officials may be fired. I am appalled by this vile retaliation against agents who sought to hold accountable people who stabbed cops with flagpoles and crushed officers until they broke bones. The silence from my Republican colleagues is disgusting and deafening.”

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