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Former FBI Leader: Agency's Expertise Declined Under Trump

3/18/2026

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David Sundberg, a former FBI assistant director, says the FBI has experienced a "loss of expertise" since U.S. President Donald Trump began purging career officials from the Justice Department and law enforcement agencies.
Sundberg was ousted during U.S. President Donald Trump's presidency.
He discusses the FBI's current state under Kash Patel's leadership.
He suggests many officials were removed for political reasons, and the agency's effectiveness has declined.

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David Sundberg, a former FBI assistant director, says the FBI has experienced a "loss of expertise" since U.S. President Donald Trump began purging career officials from the Justice Department and law enforcement agencies.
Sundberg was ousted during U.S. President Donald Trump's presidency.
He discusses the FBI's current state under Kash Patel's leadership.
He suggests many officials were removed for political reasons, and the agency's effectiveness has declined.