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FBI Fires Trainee Over Pride Flag Display Amid Shutdown
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) fired an agent trainee for displaying a Pride flag at California desk.
- The dismissal letter October 1 cited poor judgment and inappropriate signage.
- The firing occurred on the first day of a federal shutdown.
- The trainee previously received an Attorney General’s Award.
- DOJ Pride ceased operations shortly after Trump's inauguration due to discrimination fears.
