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Brian Driscoll served as the acting Director of the FBI from January 20 to February 21, 2025. He was fired from the bureau in August 2025 amidst political controversy. He was a decorated, career FBI special agent from 2007 until his termination in August 2025, known for his work in violent crimes, counterterrorism, and leading the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). He earned both the FBI Medal of Valor and the FBI Shield of Bravery.
Driscoll's brief appointment as acting director occurred due to a website error under the new Trump administration, which intended to appoint his colleague Robert Kissane instead. The oversight was never corrected, thrusting him into the role.
Driscoll gained national attention when he and other senior officials resisted demands from a Justice Department official to provide a list of thousands of FBI agents who had worked on January 6 Capitol riot cases. He pushed back against what he perceived as a politically motivated effort to target career agents, stating that he was one of the employees involved in those investigations.
He was fired by the Trump administration on August 7, 2025, which drew criticism from the FBI Agents Association and Democratic lawmakers who saw it as a challenge to the FBI's independence. After his termination, Driscoll and two other former senior FBI officials filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful dismissal.
Brian Driscoll served as the acting Director of the FBI from January 20 to February 21, 2025. He was fired from the bureau in August 2025 amidst political controversy. He was a decorated, career FBI special agent from 2007 until his termination in August 2025, known for his work in violent crimes, counterterrorism, and leading the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). He earned both the FBI Medal of Valor and the FBI Shield of Bravery.
Driscoll's brief appointment as acting director occurred due to a website error under the new Trump administration, which intended to appoint his colleague Robert Kissane instead. The oversight was never corrected, thrusting him into the role.
Driscoll gained national attention when he and other senior officials resisted demands from a Justice Department official to provide a list of thousands of FBI agents who had worked on January 6 Capitol riot cases. He pushed back against what he perceived as a politically motivated effort to target career agents, stating that he was one of the employees involved in those investigations.
He was fired by the Trump administration on August 7, 2025, which drew criticism from the FBI Agents Association and Democratic lawmakers who saw it as a challenge to the FBI's independence. After his termination, Driscoll and two other former senior FBI officials filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful dismissal.