FBI Acting Director Brian Driscoll Resists Trump Administration's Purge Efforts

Appointed by mistake, Driscoll has become a symbol of resistance within the FBI, defying demands to disclose agent identities tied to investigations into Donald Trump.

Brian Driscoll, mistakenly appointed as acting FBI director, has resisted efforts by the Trump administration to identify and potentially retaliate against FBI agents involved in investigations into the Capitol riots and other Trump-related cases.
The Trump administration has demanded the names of 6,000 FBI agents involved in prior investigations, but Driscoll initially provided only partial information, citing concerns for agent safety and privacy.
Driscoll himself is among the agents who investigated Trump-related cases, including the arrest of a Capitol rioter later pardoned by Trump, making him a direct target of the administration's scrutiny.
The error in Driscoll's appointment has turned him into an unexpected figure of internal resistance, earning admiration from FBI staff who have dubbed him 'Drizz' and circulated memes portraying him as a hero.
Despite his efforts, the Trump administration has nominated loyalist Kash Patel to permanently lead the FBI, with Senate approval expected in the coming weeks.